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Old Jan 5, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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27k miles just did Service A at dealer. Asked to check engine air filter said they did it was fine till 50k miles. Didn’t trust them so checked myself at home filter needed replacement was going black on top and inside pleats and also air box was dirty with bugs inside needed to vacuum inside. Put new filter ordered from amazon for 20 dollars Mann filter took 15 minutes it’s very easy. I live in LA not to many dirt roads around here. I suggest everybody should check and replace air filter no way it can go 50k miles.



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Old Jan 5, 2020 | 04:32 PM
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I replaced mine at 20,000 miles because a poster here (who I'm guessing is a MB Tec) recommended it. I also found it and its box dirty like yours. Used Mann C28004 bought from Rockauto for $10.78.
Here's video for new MB owners like me.

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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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Replaced mine at 43000 KM. Pretty dirty.
I got from Amazon Mann Filter C28004 and took approx 10-20 min to do the replacement including cleaning the air box.


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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 07:38 PM
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why my engine cover does not looks like this?
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fred9x
I replaced mine at 20,000 miles because a poster here (who I'm guessing is a MB Tec) recommended it. I also found it and its box dirty like yours. Used Mann C28004 bought from Rockauto for $10.78.
Here's video for new MB owners like me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UswZcRlqov8

why my engine cover does not looks like this?
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 05:00 AM
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Yours maybe a diesel variant and its not the same filter .If you have diesel you need a Hengst E527L.
Hope it helps.
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ceasar m
Yours maybe a diesel variant and its not the same filter .If you have diesel you need a Hengst E527L.
Hope it helps.
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nope. mine looks like this


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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 10:40 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 05:05 PM
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Really makes no difference when you change the air filter. Engines are now computer controlled. It will adjust air/fuel ratio to compensate. The only situation where a clean filter would perform better would be full throttle acceleration.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by glassbloke
Really makes no difference when you change the air filter. Engines are now computer controlled. It will adjust air/fuel ratio to compensate. The only situation where a clean filter would perform better would be full throttle acceleration.
The only situation where a clean filter would make sense is the dealer wants to make money. lol
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ceasar m
Yours maybe a diesel variant and its not the same filter .If you have diesel you need a Hengst E527L.
Hope it helps.
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​​​​​Hengst... better than Mann .
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:56 AM
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Looks like you got a front wheel drive . But I think if same petrol variant should be the same filter. I have a diesel ,I just service mine a week ago ( out of warranty) .I used Hengst air filter and Mann diesel fuel filter. I cannot get an aftermarket oil filter so have to buy the original Merc .
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:59 AM
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nope. mine looks like this

Looks like you got a front wheel drive . But I think if same petrol variant should be the same filter. I have a diesel ,I just service mine a week ago ( out of warranty) .I used Hengst air filter and Mann diesel fuel filter. I cannot get an aftermarket oil filter so have to buy the original Merc .
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ceasar m
Looks like you got a front wheel drive . But I think if same petrol variant should be the same filter. I have a diesel ,I just service mine a week ago ( out of warranty) .I used Hengst air filter and Mann diesel fuel filter. I cannot get an aftermarket oil filter so have to buy the original Merc .
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I really do not believe so

https://ourautoexpert.com/2020-merce...ic-test-drive/
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 09:49 AM
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The motor was changed in 2020 (may vary for different locations) from the M264 to M274 engines.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GLCDon
The motor was changed in 2020 (may vary for different locations) from the M264 to M274 engines.
I can't find any video for the m274 engine air filter replacement. I think it is because we are not driving that much yet. I am giving up.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 05:11 AM
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Happy to be corrected. My apology.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GLCDon
The motor was changed in 2020 (may vary for different locations) from the M264 to M274 engines.
Correct that there is a change, but it is the other way around. The change was from M274 to M264.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
Correct that there is a change, but it is the other way around. The change was from M274 to M264.
Inline-4 + 48V Mild Hybrid (M264 E20 DEH LA)
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by daweidu
Inline-4 + 48V Mild Hybrid (M264 E20 DEH LA)
Correct but please keep note that the 48V mild hybrid does not apply to North America. The E 350 in North America is not the same as the E 350 in everywhere else. The E 350 is really an E 300 that the rest of the world calls it (it is alongside the E 350 sold in Europe for example).
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
Correct but please keep note that the 48V mild hybrid does not apply to North America. The E 350 in North America is not the same as the E 350 in everywhere else. The E 350 is really an E 300 that the rest of the world calls it (it is alongside the E 350 sold in Europe for example).
why dont mb send us all the tech detail and service manual. lol
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
Correct that there is a change, but it is the other way around. The change was from M274 to M264.
Ooops, thanks for the correction
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by daweidu
why dont mb send us all the tech detail and service manual. lol
The tech detail not sure but for service manual, they want you to service your vehicle at the dealership.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
The tech detail not sure but for service manual, they want you to service your vehicle at the dealership.
who the hack care about what they want. we want what we want
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 01:40 PM
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Ooops, thanks for the correction
no problem, it is easy to get the numbers mixed up because for some reason MB likes to name things backwards
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