Performance Air Filter for Mercedes V6 / V8 C, E, S, CL, CLK, CLS, ML, SL, SLK (1998-2015)

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High-Flow Intake Performance for Mercedes-Benz M113 V8 and M272 V6 Engines

Who It’s For: Designed specifically for Mercedes-Benz owners running the M112, M113, M272, and M273 engine families across various chassis including the W211 E-Class, W204 C-Class, and R230 SL.

The Problem: Factory paper air filters are designed for silence and long service intervals, often at the cost of air velocity. For high-displacement powerplants like the M113 V8, these stock units create a restrictive "choke point," limiting the engine’s ability to breathe during wide-open throttle. This leads to reduced throttle response and a loss of potential power that these German-engineered blocks are capable of producing.

The Solution: This high-performance filter utilizes a multi-layered cotton gauze treated with low-viscosity oil to maximize CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) while maintaining superior filtration. By decreasing the pressure drop compared to OEM paper, we allow the M272 and M273 engines to reach peak volumetric efficiency faster. This is a "Full Moulding" design, meaning the red rubber frame is a single piece with no welded joints, preventing the air-bypass issues common in cheaper aftermarket filters.

Why This is the Ultimate Upgrade

Enhanced Filtration: Captures impurities as small as 7 microns, whereas the standard factory paper filters typically only catch particles down to 10 microns.
Full Moulding Construction: Manufactured using a single-mould process that eliminates welded joints, ensuring the filter frame will never crack or fail under the high-heat conditions of a Mercedes engine bay.
Lifetime Sustainability: Unlike disposable paper filters, this unit is fully washable and regenerable, making it the last filter you’ll ever need to buy for your chassis.

Technical Specifications

Fitment	Mercedes-Benz CL C215 / C216, C-Class W203 / W204, E-Class W211 / W212 / C207, G-Class W463, ML W164, R-Class W251, S-Class W220 / W221, CLC, CLK C209, CLS C219, GL X164, GLK X204, SL R129 / R230, SLK R171
Engine Family	M112 / M113 / M272 / M273
Dimensions	134mm x 355mm panel
Part Number	BMC FB262/01

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the following vehicles (BMC fitment data):

Mercedes CL (C215) AMG CL 55 [2 Filters Required] (360 HP) | 2000-2002
Mercedes CL (C215) AMG CL 55 [2 Filters Required] (500 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes CL (C215) CL 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 1999-2006
Mercedes CL (C216) CL 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2006-2010
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) AMG C 55 [2 Filters Required] (367 HP) | 2004-2007
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 230 V6 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2005-2007
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 240 [2 Filters Required] (170 HP) | 2000-2005
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2005-2007
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 320 [2 Filters Required] (218 HP) | 2000-2005
Mercedes C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2005-2007
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 230 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2007-2009
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 250 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2008-2012
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2007-2009
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2014
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2007-2014
Mercedes C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 350 CGI Blue Efficiency [2 Filters Required] (292 HP) | 2008-2011
Mercedes E-Class (A207/C207) E 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2011
Mercedes E-Class (A207/C207) E 350 CGI Blue Efficiency [2 Filters Required] (292 HP) | 2009-2014
Mercedes E-Class (A207/C207) E 500 [2 Filters Required] (387 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) AMG E 55 Kompressor [2 Filters Required] (476 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 230 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2007-2009
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 240 [2 Filters Required] (177 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 250 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2005-2009
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 320 [2 Filters Required] (224 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2004-2009
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 350 CGI [2 Filters Required] (292 HP) | 2007-2009
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes E-Class (W211/S211) E 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2006-2009
Mercedes E-Class (W212/S212) E 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2013
Mercedes E-Class (W212/S212) E 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes E-Class (W212/S212) E 350 CGI Blue Efficiency [2 Filters Required] (292 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes E-Class (W212/S212) E 500 [2 Filters Required] (387 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) AMG G 55 [2 Filters Required] (354 HP) | 1999-2004
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) AMG G 55 Kompressor [2 Filters Required] (476 HP) | 2004-2006
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) AMG G 55 Kompressor [2 Filters Required] (500 HP) | 2006-2008
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) AMG G 55 Kompressor [2 Filters Required] (507 HP) | 2008-2012
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) G 320 V6 [2 Filters Required] (215 HP) | 1998-2006
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) G 500 [2 Filters Required] (296 HP) | 1998-2008
Mercedes G-Class (W461/463) G 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2008-2015
Mercedes M-Class (W164) ML 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2010-2011
Mercedes M-Class (W164) ML 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2005-2011
Mercedes M-Class (W164) ML 450 Hybrid [2 Filters Required] (340 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes M-Class (W164) ML 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2005-2007
Mercedes M-Class (W164) ML 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2007-2011
Mercedes R-Class (W251) R 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2007-2009
Mercedes R-Class (W251) R 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2014
Mercedes R-Class (W251) R 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2005-2012
Mercedes R-Class (W251) R 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2005-2007
Mercedes R-Class (W251) R 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2007-2014
Mercedes S-Class (W220) AMG S 55 [2 Filters Required] (360 HP) | 1999-2002
Mercedes S-Class (W220) AMG S 55 [2 Filters Required] (500 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 1998-2002
Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 [2 Filters Required] (224 HP) | 1998-2002
Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 [2 Filters Required] (245 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 [2 Filters Required] (279 HP) | 1998-2005
Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 1998-2005
Mercedes S-Class (W221) S 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2005-2010
Mercedes S-Class (W221) S 400 Hybrid [2 Filters Required] (279 HP) | 2009-2013
Mercedes S-Class (W221) S 450 [2 Filters Required] (340 HP) | 2006-2013
Mercedes S-Class (W221) S 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2005-2010
Mercedes S-Class (W221) [American Market] S 500 [2 Filters Required] (387 HP) | 2005-2013
Mercedes CLC (C203) CLC 230 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 2008-2011
Mercedes CLC (C203) CLC 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2008-2011
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) AMG CLK 55 [2 Filters Required] (367 HP) | 2002-2009
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) AMG CLK DTM [2 Filters Required] (582 HP) | 2004-2009
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 240 [2 Filters Required] (174 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2005-2009
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 320 [2 Filters Required] (218 HP) | 2002-2005
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2005-2009
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes CLK (A209/C209) CLK 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2006-2009
Mercedes CLS (C219) AMG CLS 55 [2 Filters Required] (476 HP) | 2005-2006
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2006-2009
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2010
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2004-2010
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 350 CGI [2 Filters Required] (292 HP) | 2006-2010
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2004-2006
Mercedes CLS (C219) CLS 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2006-2010
Mercedes GL (X164) GL 450 [2 Filters Required] (340 HP) | 2006-2012
Mercedes GL (X164) GL 500 [2 Filters Required] (388 HP) | 2006-2012
Mercedes GLK (X204) GLK 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2008-2009
Mercedes GLK (X204) GLK 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes GLK (X204) GLK 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2008-2011
Mercedes SL (R129) AMG SL 55 [2 Filters Required] (354 HP) | 2000-2001
Mercedes SL (R129) SL 280 V6 [2 Filters Required] (204 HP) | 1998-2001
Mercedes SL (R129) SL 320 V6 [2 Filters Required] (224 HP) | 1998-2001
Mercedes SL (R129) SL 500 [2 Filters Required] (307 HP) | 1998-2001
Mercedes SL (R230) AMG SL 55 [2 Filters Required] (316 HP) | 2008-2012
Mercedes SL (R230) AMG SL 55 [2 Filters Required] (477 HP) | 2001-2002
Mercedes SL (R230) AMG SL 55 [2 Filters Required] (500 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes SL (R230) AMG SL 55 [2 Filters Required] (517 HP) | 2006-2008
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2008-2009
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2012
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 350 [2 Filters Required] (245 HP) | 2002-2006
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2006-2008
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 500 [2 Filters Required] (387 HP) | 2006-2012
Mercedes SL (R230) SL 500 [2 Filters Required] (306 HP) | 2001-2006
Mercedes SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 [2 Filters Required] (360 HP) | 2004-2011
Mercedes SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 [2 Filters Required] (400 HP) | 2006-2011
Mercedes SLK (R171) SLK 280 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2005-2009
Mercedes SLK (R171) SLK 300 [2 Filters Required] (231 HP) | 2009-2011
Mercedes SLK (R171) SLK 350 [2 Filters Required] (272 HP) | 2004-2008
Mercedes SLK (R171) SLK 350 [2 Filters Required] (305 HP) | 2008-2011

Models marked [2 Filters Required] use two FB262/01 filters.

OEM Cross Reference (BMC): MERCEDES-BENZ 1120940004, 1120940604, 1130940004, 2730940204, 2730940404, A1120940004, A1120940604, A1130940004, A2730940204, A2730940404; OPEL 3639109

The Performance Promise

Buy with confidence. As specialists in European performance, we know that these M112/M113 and M272/M273 platforms respond incredibly well to improved breathing. Every filter we ship is pre-oiled and ready for immediate installation into your factory airbox.

Common Questions

Will this fit my Mercedes?
It fits 1998-2015 Mercedes-Benz models with the M112, M113, M272 or M273 V6/V8 engines. Check the full model and chassis list above.

How many filters do I need?
Most of these models have dual intakes and need 2 filters.

Does it fit in the factory airbox?
Yes. It drops straight into your factory airbox and ships pre-oiled, ready to install.

Is it better than the paper filter?
Yes. It captures impurities as small as 7 microns versus about 10 microns for factory paper filters, while flowing more air.

Is it reusable?
Yes. It ships pre-oiled and is fully washable and regenerable.

Fitment

Make	Mercedes Benz
Engine Size	2.5L 2.6L 2.8L 3.0L 3.2L 3.5L 3.7L 4.3L 4.7L 5.0L 5.4L 5.5L
Year	1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Installation & Tools

DIY Guide: Performance Air Filter for Mercedes V6 / V8 C, E, S, CL, CLK, CLS, ML, SL, SLK (1998-2015) for 1998-2015 Mercedes Benz CL-Class C-Class E-Class G-Class M-Class R-Class S-Class CLC-Class CLK-Class CLS-Class GL-Class GLK-Class SL-Class SLK-Class 2.5L 2.6L 2.8L 3.0L 3.2L 3.5L 3.7L 4.3L 4.7L 5.0L 5.4L 5.5L

Wrench Time: 15-20 Minutes Difficulty: 2/10

Required Tools

T25 Torx driver (for airbox housing screws)
Shop vacuum or clean microfiber towel
Silicone dielectric grease (for engine cover rubber grommets)

Mechanic’s Pro Tip (The Gotcha):
On M112/M113 and M272/M273 engines, the integrated airbox/engine cover sits directly over the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor via a thick rubber sealing ring. When reinstalling the assembly, ensure the rear intake snout slides squarely over the MAF housing without folding the rubber lip inward, which causes unmetered air leaks and lean fault codes.

Phase 1: Factory Component Removal

Unclip both front flexible intake snorkel tubes from the radiator core support and slide them off the main engine cover assembly.
Remove the front decorative vanity cover by pulling straight upward to release its friction clips, then firmly lift the main airbox assembly straight up off its four rubber mounting posts and the rear MAF coupler.
Flip the airbox assembly upside down on a clean workbench, remove the perimeter screws securing the filter tray using a T25 Torx driver, and extract the factory paper air filter.

Visual Reference: Removing the T25 Torx screws from the inverted Mercedes-Benz factory airbox assembly

Phase 2: Aftermarket Installation

Vacuum any leaves or debris out of the lower filter tray and wipe the sealing perimeter clean with a microfiber towel.
Drop the new red-framed cotton gauze performance panel filter directly into the airbox tray, ensuring the single-piece molded red rubber lip sits completely flat in the factory groove.
Reinstall the filter housing cover and tighten the T25 Torx screws evenly in a criss-cross pattern until snug; do not overtighten into the plastic threads.
Apply a light dab of silicone grease to the rubber mounting grommets, press the airbox assembly firmly onto the MAF housing and engine posts until seated, and reconnect the front snorkel tubes.

Visual Reference: Seating the red-framed high-flow panel filter into the factory airbox tray

Disclaimer: This is a general guide provided for the 1998-2015 Mercedes Benz CL-Class C-Class E-Class G-Class M-Class R-Class S-Class CLC-Class CLK-Class CLS-Class GL-Class GLK-Class SL-Class SLK-Class 2.5L 2.6L 2.8L 3.0L 3.2L 3.5L 3.7L 4.3L 4.7L 5.0L 5.4L 5.5L. Always refer to your factory service manual for exact torque specifications and safety procedures.