I change the inline fuel filter at least 3X yearly due to clogging, and at least annually for the main filter, regardless of mileage. Cheap fixes.
On 11/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
when you dont go anymore? R A Bennell wrote: > So, how am I to tell when the filter becomes restricted? > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marshall Booth > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 1:21 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel filter changes > > > Jim Cathey wrote: > >>>I have been changing fuel filters in line and canister every 10,000 >>>miles. >>>Manual says every 37K on a 1979 240D >>>Is this over kill or extra insurance. shoul I scale back? The groups >>>thoughts please. >> >>I think the manual is closer to right than you are on this one. >>Unless you are having problems with clogging filters. > > > I change the filters whenever they become restricted. That is seldom > less than 30kmi and could be as long as 75kmi. But it only takes one bad > batch of fuel to clog up a filter! > > Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
