best Air filter? s500
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so My K&N is ok?? How do I check if I actually have the filter installed? I had a tuner did it for me.. But, never actually saw the parts nor gotten my original filter back..
what's this ITG brand? I can't seem to find the right application for my w211.
what's this ITG brand? I can't seem to find the right application for my w211.
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I would not say K&N's suck, they are very good filters. There are much, much worse out in the market place. I just think that there are better choices available.
I would not feel the need to run out and replace the K&N's you already have.
I would not feel the need to run out and replace the K&N's you already have.
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Originally posted by s0vietbenz
I can't use K&N I have them taken out. all w140 s500 don't use K&N oil based filters because they distroy the engine. k&n are good filters just not for my car.
I can't use K&N I have them taken out. all w140 s500 don't use K&N oil based filters because they distroy the engine. k&n are good filters just not for my car.
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will that happen to my w211?? or am I safe? Hey, do i have to clean the air filter once awhile? how often? do i have to buy special solution for that??
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IMHO, K&N is a good filter if properly oiled... too dry and too much dust gets through and wears out the rings early.
Unfortunately, the oiling seems to make the maf fail prematurely.
It could be that there is a good balance between enough oil to filter properly, and not too much so that it gums up the maf...
But, the oiled type filters have a bad rep from dealers, and some people have gotten warranty repairs refused because they used the filter.
If you are out of warranty, and are careful, I think they can be fine, but in warranty, I don't think it's a good gamble, unless you clear it with your dealer first.
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Unfortunately, the oiling seems to make the maf fail prematurely.
It could be that there is a good balance between enough oil to filter properly, and not too much so that it gums up the maf...
But, the oiled type filters have a bad rep from dealers, and some people have gotten warranty repairs refused because they used the filter.
If you are out of warranty, and are careful, I think they can be fine, but in warranty, I don't think it's a good gamble, unless you clear it with your dealer first.
Greg
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If you are careful and practice you can apply just the right about of oil. But it is pretty easy to over oil it.
There is a way to clean the MAF if it gets guncked up. Again you have to be careful and know what you are doing.
If you talk to you dealer just make sure you get everything they say in writing.
There is a way to clean the MAF if it gets guncked up. Again you have to be careful and know what you are doing.
If you talk to you dealer just make sure you get everything they say in writing.
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Why risk it with the oil treatment on the filters. BMC used by Ferrari racing teams are oil free.
ITG are good also, but use oil type product.
You know you could forget all this stuff and get better performance with a carbon fiber intake box. Renntech has a great product.
ITG are good also, but use oil type product.
You know you could forget all this stuff and get better performance with a carbon fiber intake box. Renntech has a great product.
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which filter fits the W140? I looked to buy bmc or what ever it was and they had air filters for w220 only. I need a w140 s500 air filter. this is really annoying me a bit. I been looking for 4 straight days 
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From the BMC site:
"The filtering material is composed of a special cotton gauze soaked with low-viscosity oil to give you the best air permeability."
OK, in the same category as K&N...
Back to paper filters.
Greg
"The filtering material is composed of a special cotton gauze soaked with low-viscosity oil to give you the best air permeability."
OK, in the same category as K&N...
Back to paper filters.
Greg
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Originally posted by s0vietbenz
so in other words there are no performance air filters that are good for our mercedes benz except for the stock one?
so in other words there are no performance air filters that are good for our mercedes benz except for the stock one?
Best thing to do though would be to test the inches of lift with the stock filter vs. aftermarket filters to get a true measure of how well they flow.
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Yep, that's not what I said... for me, I'd try to improve the entire induction system, maybe a different air box would yield the same improvements without going to an oiled filter.
If you use an oiled filter, just be careful.
My comments were based on the original poster's comments about how to tell what is enough oil.
If it's too difficult, then don't do it.
Greg
If you use an oiled filter, just be careful.
My comments were based on the original poster's comments about how to tell what is enough oil.
If it's too difficult, then don't do it.
Greg
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I just got the HiPerformance chip which I would recommend to everyone. anyways It is recommended I get a high performance air filter. Is there any high performance paper air filters? Is there any kind of air filter that fits the w140 mercedes and does not need to be oiled that could ruin the sensor?
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Originally posted by s0vietbenz
I just got the HiPerformance chip which I would recommend to everyone. anyways It is recommended I get a high performance air filter. Is there any high performance paper air filters? Is there any kind of air filter that fits the w140 mercedes and does not need to be oiled that could ruin the sensor?
I just got the HiPerformance chip which I would recommend to everyone. anyways It is recommended I get a high performance air filter. Is there any high performance paper air filters? Is there any kind of air filter that fits the w140 mercedes and does not need to be oiled that could ruin the sensor?
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here is what it claims to give.
- 27-35 more HP and 30-40 more Torque Ft/lb
- Great acceleration at low RPM (1000-2000)
- Sharpens the throttle response much better than stock. More punching power in 2000-3000 RPM range and up.
- Removes Top Speed Limiter/Governor
- Removes the Upshift Delay during drive on cold start
- Smooth Idle
- 27-35 more HP and 30-40 more Torque Ft/lb
- Great acceleration at low RPM (1000-2000)
- Sharpens the throttle response much better than stock. More punching power in 2000-3000 RPM range and up.
- Removes Top Speed Limiter/Governor
- Removes the Upshift Delay during drive on cold start
- Smooth Idle
