How Do I Remove the Air Filter
10-27-2010, 03:12 PM
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How Do I Remove the Air Filter
Just got my 2011 ML550. I would like to change the air filter for K&N. Does anyone have a picture explanation of how to remove the engine covers and take out the air filters.
Also, does my car have the charcoal filters?
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Also, does my car have the charcoal filters?
Thanks
10-27-2010, 09:55 PM
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Leave it alone
OEM filters outflow K/N
you run the risk of over oiling and affecting other items
The OEM filters let less small dirt through
K/N has never shown any hp increase in any real world back to back tests.
They spend a lot on advertising to dupe people into thinking more power.
But hey it's your decision
you run the risk of over oiling and affecting other items
The OEM filters let less small dirt through
K/N has never shown any hp increase in any real world back to back tests.
They spend a lot on advertising to dupe people into thinking more power.
But hey it's your decision
10-28-2010, 11:19 AM
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Easiest to put the hood 90 degrees first. Pull back, towards the front of the car, on the 2 "s" shaped ducts leading into the engine cover. unlatch the clasp on the back of the cover, towards the passenger area. Then simply pull up on the cover. It is mounted on spring type clamps. Give it a firm yank, it will come off.
flip over the cover to expose both sides of the filter housings.
To put the hood 90 degrees, push in the red button on the drivers side hood shock and push up the hood. It will lock again at 90.
flip over the cover to expose both sides of the filter housings.
To put the hood 90 degrees, push in the red button on the drivers side hood shock and push up the hood. It will lock again at 90.
10-29-2010, 11:01 PM
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10-30-2010, 10:07 AM
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PZEV-Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle, option code 917. The charcoal filters in the air filter housing help reduce evaporative emissions from the combustion chamber into the atmosphere when the vehicle is not running. This option code also includes modifications to the fuel system.
There are not too many PZEV vehicles in the US, but they are out there. Most people are not aware their vehicle is PZEV or not...but when they realize there is a problem with the fuel pump, they realize real quick. On PZEV fuel tanks, there are no parts available seperate. They are made of metal as opposed to plastic and sealed at the factory. So if your fuel pump fails out of warranty, you will be paying for a new tank.
Screws are on the bottom side of the filter housing.
There are not too many PZEV vehicles in the US, but they are out there. Most people are not aware their vehicle is PZEV or not...but when they realize there is a problem with the fuel pump, they realize real quick. On PZEV fuel tanks, there are no parts available seperate. They are made of metal as opposed to plastic and sealed at the factory. So if your fuel pump fails out of warranty, you will be paying for a new tank.
Screws are on the bottom side of the filter housing.
10-30-2010, 11:30 AM
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Just curious...
What is the purpose of changing to the K&N?
The greatest air flow restriction is the air box itself. The filter plays a minimal role at best and then only at the end of its' life.
The air box not only provides the place to hold the air filter but sound canceling and air flow straightening to the MAF.
I use K&N's for the off road vehicles (i.e. not street legal) when only a cold air pipe and filter are desired... not for an OEM replacement.
What is the purpose of changing to the K&N?
The greatest air flow restriction is the air box itself. The filter plays a minimal role at best and then only at the end of its' life.
The air box not only provides the place to hold the air filter but sound canceling and air flow straightening to the MAF.
I use K&N's for the off road vehicles (i.e. not street legal) when only a cold air pipe and filter are desired... not for an OEM replacement.
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10-30-2010, 09:04 PM
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2007 GL450 2005 C55 2002 C32 sold 2001 ML320 sold
OEM filters outflow K/N
you run the risk of over oiling and affecting other items
The OEM filters let less small dirt through
K/N has never shown any hp increase in any real world back to back tests.
They spend a lot on advertising to dupe people into thinking more power.
But hey it's your decision
you run the risk of over oiling and affecting other items
The OEM filters let less small dirt through
K/N has never shown any hp increase in any real world back to back tests.
They spend a lot on advertising to dupe people into thinking more power.
But hey it's your decision
K&N "may" help for racing/extreme environments - otherwise stay OEM IMHO.
11-01-2010, 11:04 AM
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+ another 1 re not going with K&N. However, if you ignore the advice and do go that way, be certain to avoid over-oiling the filter. You can destroy the mass airflow sensor very easily if excess oil finds its way in there.
