Performance Air Filter for Mercedes 2002-2012

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

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• CL (C215) CL 500 / CL 55 AMG (1999-2006)
• CL (C216) CL 500 (2006-2010)
• C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C230, C240, C280, C320, C350, C55 AMG (2000-2007)
• C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C230, C280, C300, C350 (2007-2011)
• E-Class (A207/C207) E350, E500 (2009-2011)
• E-Class (W211/S211) E230, E240, E280, E320, E350, E500, E55 AMG Kompressor (2002-2009)
• E-Class (W212/S212) E300, E350, E500 (2009-2011)
• G-Class (W461/463) G320, G500, G55 AMG Kompressor (1998-2012)
• M-Class (W164) ML350, ML450 Hybrid, ML500 (2005-2009)
• R-Class (W251) R280, R300, R350, R500 (2005-2009)
• S-Class (W220) S280, S320, S350, S430, S500, S55 AMG (1998-2005)
• S-Class (W221) S350, S400 Hybrid, S450, S500 (2005-2010)
• CLC (C203) CLC 230, CLC 350 (2008+)
• CLK (A209/C209) CLK 240, 280, 320, 350, 500, 55 AMG, DTM AMG (2002-2009)
• CLS (C219) CLS 280, 300, 350, 500, 55 AMG (2004-2010)
• GL (X164) GL 450, GL 500 (2006+)
• GLK (X204) GLK 280, 300, 350 (2008-2011)
• SL (R129) SL 280 V6, SL 320 V6, SL 500, SL 55 AMG (1998-2001)
• SL (R230) SL 280, 300, 350, 500, 55 AMG (2001-2012)
• SLK (R171) SLK 280, 300, 350, 55 AMG (2004-2011)

Engine Code & Chassis Reference:

M273.961, M273.968, M272.920, M112.912, M112.916, M272, M112.946, M112.953, M113.988, M272.921, M272.947, M272.961, M272.982, M272.983, M273.971, M272.922, M112.913, M112.917, M272.943, M112.949, M112.954, M272.964, M272.972, M272.985, M113.969, M273, M113.990, M272.952, M272.977, M272.980, M112.945, M113.962, M273E55, M113.982, M113.993, M272.962, M272.967, M272.973, M273.964, M273.963, M272.945, M113.971, M112, M112.972, M112.975, M113.948, M113.966, M113.986, M113.991, M272.965, M272.974, M273.923, M273E55-273.961, M272.960, M112.912, M112.955, M113.968, M113.987, M113E55K, M113.964, M113.985, M113.967, M273.960, M272.948, M112.923, M112.925, M112.943, M113.961, M113.985, M272.949, M112.973, M272.966, M273.965, M113.963, M272.968, M113.992, M113.995, M272.942, M272.963, M272.969, M113.989, M113E55 EVO

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.