Intake system maintenance for Bluetec
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2018 GLC 4MATIC
Originally Posted by babaz
Hi all. Just picked up a 2012 ML 350 Bluetec. Any need for preventative fuel additives, intake system cleaning products, etc. on the diesel motor?
This forum loaded with good info how to DIY.
What I found out its very good to keep air, fuel filters clean.
I replace mine air filters every 15K but when I did fuel filter not so long ago I found out even after 10K air filters are very dirty, so from now on every 10K.
Fuel filter looks like every 30K.
This engine loves clean air and fuel
)There is a discussion about cleaning ERG pipe every 40K as a new MB bulletin suggested.
Keep in mind all above is my personal opinion!
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2012 X6 35i Sport, 2013 ML 350 BT, 2019 4Runner TRD Pro, 2020 CRV-AWD
I've got only 20k km on mine but I'm going to change it often as well. It was highly recommended by Steven's G........ by someone in the know LOL
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2012 ML 350 Bluetec
Just wondering, did you do your home work researching reliably of this OM642 engine? Because I didn't.
This forum loaded with good info how to DIY.
What I found out its very good to keep air, fuel filters clean.
I replace mine air filters every 15K but when I did fuel filter not so long ago I found out even after 10K air filters are very dirty, so from now on every 10K.
Fuel filter looks like every 30K.
This engine loves clean air and fuel)
There is a discussion about cleaning ERG pipe every 40K as a new MB bulletin suggested.
Keep in mind all above is my personal opinion!
This forum loaded with good info how to DIY.
What I found out its very good to keep air, fuel filters clean.
I replace mine air filters every 15K but when I did fuel filter not so long ago I found out even after 10K air filters are very dirty, so from now on every 10K.
Fuel filter looks like every 30K.
This engine loves clean air and fuel
)There is a discussion about cleaning ERG pipe every 40K as a new MB bulletin suggested.
Keep in mind all above is my personal opinion!
Thanks!
