Mercedes-Benz S550 Air Filter Replacement (M278 W221)

This week we do the air intake filters on my 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550! These were much in need of replacement and are often overlooked by owners. Definitely replace your filters, it’s a quick and easy job and will make a world of difference for the health and smoothness of your engine.
Thanks for watching!
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[@Miamiflow885]

I just finished just now changing mine, and walked back in. this video was perfect. and you saved me money. TY

[@lukes.2014]

Adding a comment to help the algorithm(s) because short videos like this are why the internet is great. Guys like this don’t appear to be getting rich off these videos either but still taking the time and editing (which is more than most know) to produce content for people that might spend $200 in labor on this service.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thank you for your comment and for watching!

[@michaelb.barnett2225]

Awesome Thank you! I just bought a 2012 with 40140 miles in sweet conditon. Detailed yesterday all day now going to check air filters and cabin filters.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching, congrats on the new purchase!

[@dukebeach1]

Thanks for posting this. In my search for “how to” videos about this, I notice that no one uses a head mounted GoPro or similar. This would be very helpful and you can have both hands free while you narrate. In many parts of these videos the viewer cannot actually see what you are doing. Just a nit for future videos. You’d get more views I believe.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@AskGriff1]

That’s the nicest shop floor carpet I’ve ever seen. Nice job man. I’m going to try mine soon.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@carloschacon1979]

This video save me some money thank you very much.

[@redonKiLaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennisrandolph6466]

Thanks for the video, I just ordered k&n filters and didn’t know how to install them. Good job 👍🏼

[@redonKiLaus]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@doantruongthinh938]

Great

[@LYFEHAX]

Hi, after I changed my air filters with K&N filters, I received an engine code P1CE7. I'm guessing the seal isn't tight enough? I noticed one of the bolts on the air box kept spinning and never felt tight enough when I put it back together.

[@Wodz30]

@2:30 the sensor is the MAS - Mass Airflow Sensor

[@malekn.4490]

Love it have same car !

[@redonKiLaus]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@mvasiq]

There is small hose/pipe that goes in on driver side air filter hosing right next to rubber seal what’s that ? You didn’t mention it in your video. It’s not on passenger side

[@redonKiLaus]

That might be the first MAP or IAT sensor you're referring to, I remember what you're talking about but don't know off the top of my head. Thanks for watching!

[@colbogus2947]

I noticed that too on my wife's 2017 GLS 550 (same engine).

[@realgallis]

Can you please add a video on how to change the engine intake hose for left and right For this model as well

[@redonKiLaus]

If I have to do the removal again I will. It's a simple matter of pulling them off of the airboxes though, super simple. Thanks for watching!

[@Evo906]

Unnecessarily complicated

[@mikimiki195]

Complicated? 🤨 four bolts If you think this is complicated you have no business doing anything under the hood 👍🏻

[@Evo906]

@@mikimiki195 there is no need to use any tool for many other cars, so yes this is unnecessarily complicated for an air filer change.

[@mikimiki195]

@@Evo906 you comparing high performance twin turbo V8 engine to 4 cylinder Honda engine and V6 Toyota engine. Try replacing air filter on V6 Chrysler engine with clips good luck accessing one of the four clips 👍🏻

[@MrStangdawg]

@@mikimiki195 for an air filter they are way overkill to get to them. I'm pretty sure I have no problem working under a hood.... Benz does it so people pay for the B service. People see E torx bolts and pretty much give up lol.

[@mikimiki195]

@@MrStangdawg Guys like us don’t give up that easy 🤣 Currently sealing front valve covers I decide to do air filters. I try and try to remove after watching couple if KZbin videos I notice you can’t remove it Thanks 🙏🏻 great video