Fire extinguisher for w202

[noogieman]

I got myself a kit for fitting fire-extinguisher.

on box it says fire-ex. expires in May 2015.
why does MB sell these with short dates?
should I go back and complaint, that I want a newer one with longer exp. date?

what happens to fire-ex. after the date expired, does content go bad?

 

[SamW]

Mine went off years ago, and the shelf life of any extinguisher is normally short.

I wouldn't say it's MBs fault, think its just the way it is.

Not sure what happens to the contents, might lose pressure? Or maybe it's a safety net for the manufacturers incase it doesn't work when you use it?

 

[Terry_]

Fire extinguishers do not have long shelf lives full stop. We get our workshop ones checked every year

 

[noogieman]

the content in F.E. is it refill tubes or do I need to get a new complete FireEx-tube from stealership everytime the date expired?
this would be a waste of money for this part everytime date expires!

 

[martyz]

the content in F.E. is it refill tubes or do I need to get a new complete FireEx-tube from stealership everytime the date expired?
this would be a waste of money for this part everytime date expires![/QUOT

No, if you deem it necessary to carry a fire extinguisher,look at it as an insurance policy due every 2years.

 

[noogieman]

i know it's a good investment for this option, you never know if you need it yourself or you need to rescue someone else?

i was asking if the content could be taken out and refilled with new gas when experation date passed?

there are many sold as used parts on german ebay, i guess these F-E are all bad?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If anything valid to 2015 is a long time for a extingusier. as said above normally they need to be replaced/serviced anually.

 

[tonyc280]

omg mine is still pressurized and is from 1997. Ouch he says when it doesn't work while trying to be a Hero.