Replacing Your Mercedes-Benz Air Filter
Your Mercedes-Benz air filter is a very important part of your vehicle. Changing it is easy, but it’s important to know why you have one.
The best way to describe the air filter is to compare it to your nose and your nostrils. It keeps the bad stuff out while allowing the air to flow in. Like you, your Mercedes-Benz needs to be breath and the air filter helps it to do that by stopping dust, dirt and other bad particles from entering the engine.
There are different kinds of air filters for the Mercedes-Benz. The most popular kind of air filter is paper, but most car experts will agree that cotton is best. In racing circles, foam is common.
Paper air filter are less expensive and disposable. Cotton, however, can be cleaned and re-oiled and allows for more air intake. As a result, Mercedes owners that use cotton air filters report higher performance. The one drawback to cotton air filters is that they are not very good for use in desert environments, high dust areas and extremely hot environments.
Keep in mind that under your closed hood while you drive, dust is not the only thing your air filter will encounter. It will also be visited by oil splash, fuel fumes, radiator anti-freeze and other natural automobile fluids – even in a well running Mercedes-Benz with no mechanical problems. Even the cleanest engine will have some fluid flying around. The air filter stops those particles from getting into the air valve while letting the free passage of air in.
You should change your Mercedes-Benz air filter at least once a year for maximum performance. If you don’t want to bother with that then get one that will not require changing. A reusable air filter can last as long as your car, but it does require periodic cleaning.
For professional repairs, stop by your West Chester Mercedes-Benz dealer today.
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