Ever wondered how the cabin filter looks like after 15k?

[Guest ping911]

Hi guys,

Just did my first 15k servicing. As I was used to the cabin filter being changed every 15k at Volvo, I requested for this to be done in my 15k. For Merc C, they say it is changed every 30k.

Paid $163.75 for it, parts & labour.

Here are the pictures of the old filter if you ever wondered.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ping911/5038617521/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ping911/5038617127/

Honestly speaking, I think it could have lasted another 15k. So, IMHO 30k is OK.

Now what I need to find out is where and how to change this myself, if I ever needed to.

[Guest jtang]

Thanks for the heads up bro.

[Guest Avengers]

Think you can find a video in Youtube to change this. But be-warn if you are seeing the same video I have seen, you will feel abit car sick after a while with the amateur shooting.

[Guest vt5sport]

ping911 wrote:

Hi guys,

Honestly speaking, I think it could have lasted another 15k. So, IMHO 30k is OK.

Thks for sharing. The worrying thing is that our nostril hairs are doing the filtering instead...LOL!

[Guest Clear Vision]

Any brother know the part number for Cabin Air filter - For C Class W204. Dont think I want to pay $163 for it at C&C.

Thanks

[Guest ping911]

Got you covered mate.

Here's the box of the cabin filter I got from C&C.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ping911/5050296229/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ping911/5050910066/

[Guest YEN96]

A212 830 0218 ....i can get the part, u change yourself diy or workshop. drop me a message 9362 3352

[Guest ping911]

(Minor update)

Just did 45k servicing, which did not include air con filter change. So I went to Eng Soon (which I saw somewhere else on this forum) and bought a replacement filter.

Filter cost is slightly less than $30, BUT not original Merc. A bit sianzz. Let's see how long it lasts. I compared the original and OEM. The Merc ones definitely have better quality. But am hoping a filter is a filter, and it should work sufficiently well for next 15k. Let's see....

Replacement needed a bit of work. Took 30mins for myself. After doing it once, I am now more confident of doing it again.

Next time I will get original Merc ones. Any ideas where I can get them?

[Guest blackmercs]

Ping911

If you got the time, do write out on changing the filter. Btw yr silkscreen issue has it been resloved?

[Guest subaru67]

YEN96 wrote:

A212 830 0218 ....i can get the part, u change yourself diy or workshop. drop me a message 9362 3352

r u a stocklist agent?:becky:

[Guest jtang]

subaru67 wrote:

r u a stocklist agent?:becky:

He also sells ERA (property agent) suit...ai mai?:becky:

[Guest 6008]

jtang wrote:

He also sells ERA (property agent) suit...ai mai?:becky:

Muahaha....... Fantastic memory Doc ! :becky:

[Guest subaru67]

jtang wrote:

He also sells ERA (property agent) suit...ai mai?:becky:

no wonder u r DOC... hahahaah so when we headin to CV:becky:

[Guest ping911]

The OEM cabin filter has done about 7k. Don't like it. Can start to sell the exhaust fumes from outside now.

Anybody can recommend a shop sells original Merc parts? Somewhere in the East.

[Guest Clear Vision]

P/N for Cabin filter for W204 is A212 830 0218 (Please note that when you remove the original filter you may see P/N A212 830 0018 but both are the same.)

I have bought from Eng Soon and Tye Soon at $54 each (Orginal) and change it myself. They dont have OEM if they have i dont mind OEM which is cheaper.

I have writtin a procedure on changing it last year. First time i did it a bit tough and have to paste masking over the light bulb below glove box in order to see n loose the torx nut.

Have fun!!!

[Guest ping911]

Thanks. Eng Soon did not carry original Merc. Will try Tye Soon.

[Arshavin]

did bro Ping911 found the original Merc cabin filter at tye soon?

Thanks. Eng Soon did not carry original Merc. Will try Tye Soon.

[Red Devil]

did bro Ping911 found the original Merc cabin filter at tye soon?

They should have, as they are authorised MB parts reseller. I will be checking out soon ... will update here when done.

[Red Devil]

Paid Tye Soon (Toh Guan) a visit. Bought the A/C filter for W204. Was told part number now is A212 830 0318 instead.

Anyway, it's $50 + 7% GST. $53.50 nett.

I bought one spare, so anyone interested and can arrange to pick up at my convenience, can take over ($53.50). PM if interested.

Cheers

[tolchi]

Not sure this place have it or not.

http://www.keebeng.com/keebeng/

Found some part number here:

https://www.mann-hum...tlg_c001_flag=1

http://www.hengst-katalog.de/en/search/extended?page=6&section=all&query=MERCEDES-BENZ%20%28DAIMLER%20AG%29&hersteller_id=877&quicksearch=1&redirect=1