Thread: how many miles on your xfire? major problems?
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Default Re: how many miles on your xfire? major problems?
Originally Posted by dedwards0323
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By referencing the Mann oil filters, we're indicating to use the fleece-type filter element, not the paper. Fleece-type will be more expensive. You can get these from several sources, with NAPA or WIX being a couple. Mann most likely supplies these to NAPA & WIX. Purolator also sells this design and Advance Auto handles it along with Purolator's paper-type version. As stated before, search around this Forum and you'll find folks that have found these filters at reasonable prices.

Will the paper-type element harm your XFire? If you're going to change your oil every 3000 miles or so, probably isn't a factor. If you're going to let the car's monitoring system tell you to change the oil at the 7000 mile interval, then I'd use the fleece-type.
Actually, Mercedes indicated that the paper elements are good for 10k miles, and the fleece elements are good for 15k mile intervals, for their products using the FSS system.

Since its the same engine, it stands to reason that the same intervals apply to the Crossfire. Paper filters good for the full 7k mile interval. Fleece if you want to go further, or don't mind spending more money.

BC.
 
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