Performance Air Filter for Mercedes CL E G M S CLS GL GLE SL Class

Your twin-turbo V8 is a masterpiece of German engineering, but right now, it’s breathing through a straw. Stop suffocating your turbos with restrictive paper filters and let that M157 or M278 engine finally inhale the way AMG intended.

High-Performance BMC Replacement Air Filter for Mercedes-Benz AMG V8 (M157/M278)

If you drive a modern V8 Mercedes—specifically those equipped with the M278 4.6L or the legendary M157 5.5L AMG Biturbo—you are sitting behind one of the most capable powerplants ever built. However, to meet strict noise regulations and cut service costs, the factory fitted these cars with dense, restrictive paper air filters. On a forced-induction engine, this is a major bottleneck. The turbos have to work harder to pull air through the stock paper, resulting in lag and a muted induction note. The "silent luxury" compromise is robbing you of throttle response.

BMC Air Filters are the solution to this restriction. Unlike standard paper filters that block airflow to trap debris, BMC uses a multi-layered cotton gauze soaked in low-viscosity oil, sandwiched between an epoxy-coated alloy mesh. This technology allows for a massive increase in air volume while actually improving filtration down to 7 microns (compared to the OEM's 10 microns). This is the exact same "Full Moulding" technology BMC supplies to Formula 1 teams and supercar manufacturers like Ferrari and Porsche.

For the M157 and M278 platforms, fitment and seal are critical. A poor seal on these airboxes can lead to unmetered air entering the system. BMC uses a durable, high-adhesion rubber frame that ensures a perfect, airtight drop-in fit inside your original airbox. By swapping to these filters, you aren't just getting a washable component that lasts the life of the car; you are reducing the pressure drop across the intake, allowing your turbos to spool faster and your engine to produce power more efficiently.

Why You Need This Upgrade

• Unrestrict Your Turbos: Drastically reduces air resistance, allowing the twin-turbo system to spool quicker for sharper throttle response.
• Superior Filtration: Filters impurities as small as 7 microns, offering better engine protection than the standard 10-micron OEM paper.
• Built to Last: "Full Moulding" production means the red filter is created from a single mold with no welded joints, preventing breakage under high-heat turbo conditions.
• Chemical Resistance: The epoxy-coated alloy mesh protects against petrol fumes and oxidation caused by humidity in the intake tract.
• Buy It Once: Fully washable and re-usable. Stop throwing money away on disposable paper filters at every Service B.

Installation Notes

These filters are designed as direct replacements for your factory units. Please note that the Mercedes M157 and M278 V8 engines utilize a dual-intake system. These vehicles require two (2) filters for a complete service. Accessing the airboxes on these engines is generally straightforward, usually requiring a Torx driver (often T25) to remove the airbox lid screws. Ensure the filters are seated firmly before re-tightening the lid to prevent vacuum leaks.

Replaces These OEM Applications & Part Numbers

• 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 Blue Efficiency (C216) - 435HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG (C216) - 544HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG Performance + (C216) - 571HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2017 Mercedes-Benz E 500 Blue Efficiency (A207/C207) - 408HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2016 Mercedes-Benz E 500 Blue Efficiency (W212/S212) - 408HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2016 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG (W212/S212) - 525HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2016 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG (W212/S212) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S (W212/S212) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG (W461/463) - 544HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG (W461/463) - 571HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 Blue Efficiency (W166) - 408HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG (W166) - 525HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Performance + (W166) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2010-2013 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Blue Efficiency (W221) - 435HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2010-2013 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG (W221) - 544HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2013 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG (W221) - 571HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2013-2017 Mercedes-Benz S 500 (W222, A/C217) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2013-2017 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG (W222, A/C217) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 (C218 / X218) - 408HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG (C218 / X218) - 525HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2011-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Performance + (C218 / X218) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2013-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Performance + (C218 / X218) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz GL 450 (X166) - 367HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz GL 500 Blue Efficiency (X166) - 435HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG (X166) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 500 (X166) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 63 AMG (X166) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 500 (W166) - 435HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 500 (W166) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG (W166) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG S (W166) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG Coupe (C292) - 557HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG S Coupe (C292) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2020 Mercedes-Benz Maybach II S 500 (X222) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG PP Performance + (R231) - 564HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2020 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (R231) - 435HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2015-2020 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (R231) - 455HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2012-2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG (R231) - 537HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]
• 2014-2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG (R231) - 585HP [2 FILTERS REQUIRED]

Chassis/Engine Codes: C216.373, C216.394, M278.920, C216.374, M157.980, 207, M278.922, 212, 212.074, 212.274, M157.981, W463.272, W463.273, M157.984, 166.073, M278.928, 166.074, M157.982, W221, M278.932, W221.174, 221.074, 221.174, W222.082, W222.182, W222.085, W222.185, C127.382, C127.385, C127.482, M278.929, W222.077, W222.178, C217.378, C217.478, M157.985, 218, 166872, 166873, 166874, 166.874, 166.875, W166, C292, X222, R231.474, M157.983, R231.473, M278.927

Don't let your AMG gasp for air. Swap to BMC today and give your engine the airflow it demands.