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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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It's time to change the air filter on both of my cars. 04 SL500 & 03 S500!!!!! Could anyone please post an opinion on what is the best air filter recommended for these cars on the market ? also if some would result on power increase or is just BS ? who would stay with stock MB filter?


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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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MANN makes the best filters IMO. It's tough K&N's vs MANN filters I can't tell any difference between them.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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MANN makes the best filters IMO. It's tough K&N's vs MANN filters I can't tell any difference between them.
honestly i never heard of MANN filters , so K&N wouldn't be a bad choice than ? $40 bucks each is that bad?
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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K & N are good filters and can be bought at your local parts dealers. Not sure how much additional HP if any you get with these. I like them because you can clean and reuse.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Mann produce the OEM filters.

K&N don't filter as well as the standard paper filters.

Stick with the oem style paper filters from Mann.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Stock/OEM are the best. Yes, Mann works.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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With a N/A engine OEM will work out the best.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
honestly i never heard of MANN filters , so K&N wouldn't be a bad choice than ? $40 bucks each is that bad?
Just out of curiosity how were you going to help me with K&N part #'s for my car if you don't seem to know anything really about these filters?
Johan
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K & N.com locate your car and find out where you can buy with the store finder option. You will need two air filters.
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K & N.com locate your car and find out where you can buy with the store finder option. You will need two air filters.
I located them. pep boys has them for $40 each . staying OEM . THANKS
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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With a N/A engine OEM will work out the best.
Correct
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Correct
Thanks for the confirmation, glad my post was approved.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks for the confirmation, glad my post was approved.
Good Day to you too sir.

Whats going on with your car?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Whats going on with your car?
Nothing much, she is taking a nap in the garage right now:

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Nothing much, she is taking a nap in the garage right now:

LOL, you took a pic for me.

Well so is mine





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I put K&N's on the W220. Can't say you feel a performance difference but the motor does sound nicer under full throttle. Same deal with the SL. Judging by how flimsy the OEM filters looked, a few horsepower picked up doesn't sound too far fetched.
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I put K&N's on the W220. Can't say you feel a performance difference but the motor does sound nicer under full throttle. Same deal with the SL. Judging by how flimsy the OEM filters looked, a few horsepower picked up doesn't sound too far fetched.
Sir Oxygen what do you have to say about that ?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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when they both take the same filter sets
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...2@Air%20Filter
they are on sale for 30bucks for the pair,order 2 sets and you will be over the 50dollar free shipping limit and you will have all the clean air that engine can take in.
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Originally Posted by HLG600
I put K&N's on the W220. Can't say you feel a performance difference but the motor does sound nicer under full throttle. Same deal with the SL. Judging by how flimsy the OEM filters looked, a few horsepower picked up doesn't sound too far fetched.
Yup, I heard a sound difference too under full throttle with the K&Ns. I remember taking the K&Ns out for inspection and there was oil residue left on the inside of the airbox. Since then, I've gone OEM.
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when they both take the same filter sets
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...2@Air%20Filter
they are on sale for 30bucks for the pair,order 2 sets and you will be over the 50dollar free shipping limit and you will have all the clean air that engine can take in.
Thanks Called in for the order already !!!!!
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