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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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I've been using green filters for one year(one oil change after insertion) on my 2006 SLK55. Last oil change an independant M.B. shop recharged them.....I didn't realize they are lifetime filters. I am going to order the wash/recharging kit and am wondering, provided they are sound, if all of you keep your green filters forever or do you ever swap them out......I am going to make an oil change appt. at my Mercedes dealer and am wondering if they'll wash and recharge the filters for me with my recharging kit...

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by porschetobenz
I've been using green filters for one year(one oil change after insertion) on my 2006 SLK55. Last oil change an independant M.B. shop recharged them.....I didn't realize they are lifetime filters. I am going to order the wash/recharging kit and am wondering, provided they are sound, if all of you keep your green filters forever or do you ever swap them out......I am going to make an oil change appt. at my Mercedes dealer and am wondering if they'll wash and recharge the filters for me with my recharging kit...

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No I dont think they going to wash your air filter or recharging ...u have to do it by yourself. Sure they will replace your oil filter but not the air filter.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Yes, you're probably right. I might as well learn how to do it myself.....do these filters really last forever?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Yes, you're probably right. I might as well learn how to do it myself.....do these filters really last forever?
I think they will last longer, if you mantain that good! But not last forever!!!
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