Fuel Filter advice

[Funkyboy]

Hi all,
Mercedes change diesel fuel filter every 4 years or 60k miles on my E250 diesel. The filter is the one with the heater.
Mines due again shortly (was done at 4 yes old) but car is on 58k.
Anyone left left bit longer if milage is lower?

 

[john campbell]

I have the same engine and there is not a chance in hell I would let a filter run that long. Mine gets done every 10k because it's cheaper to replace the filters than the injectors and I personally think Merc are pushing it letting a filter run that long.

 

[Funkyboy]

Hi all,
Mercedes change diesel fuel filter every 4 years or 60k miles on my E250 diesel. The filter is the one with the heater.
Mines due again shortly (was done at 4 yes old) but car is on 58k.
Anyone left left bit longer if milage is lower?

Do you reuse the clips or buy new ones?

 

[john campbell]

The clips Pop open with a small flat head and you can buy the plyers on eBay or use a pair of side cutters to clip them back together. The system self bleeds so leave the ignition on for a few mins before starting and let it run for 5mins and your ready to go again.