Advice on upcoming service

[Capra]

Exeter MB charge £170 to change the air filters, takes about 10 mins

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Filter-C350-CDI-C-Class-Mercedes-M642-Engine-Genuine-Air-Filters-x2/152583958170?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I've had them out before, yep very easy. I'm not going to know until Friday if they're needed, we're done 15k miles ago.

 

[JBell]

I've had them out before, yep very easy. I'm not going to know until Friday if they're needed, we're done 15k miles ago.

I will be changing mine every 2 years from now on, left them for the recommended 4 years and they were a mess

 

[Capra]

I will be changing mine every 2 years from now on, left them for the recommended 4 years and they were a mess

for that price it makes sense, I cannot remember, do you do on your own servicing now?

 

[JBell]

for that price it makes sense, I cannot remember, do you do on your own servicing now?

No, my indy does it to keep the service record up but changing air filters is so easy it makes sense

 

[Capra]

No, my indy does it to keep the service record up but changing air filters is so easy it makes sense

Do they just update the system to say that they've been done?

 

[JBell]

Do they just update the system to say that they've been done?

Yup, you are supposed to tell the car via STAR they have been changed but it hasn't affected it

 

[Bay Leaf]

Seventy odd quid for an air filter, have they got precious metals in them these days.

 

[JBell]

£75 for an air filter