BMC Air Filter FB497/20 full kit for Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications
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BMC Air Filter FB497/20 - Mercedes CDI V6 Full Kit

Part No. FB497/20
Application Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications
Order Type Inquiry Required

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Special order stipulations

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Genuine BMC washable panel air filter full kit

BMC Air Filter FB497/20

The BMC FB497/20 is a washable, reusable panel air filter full kit designed for select Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications.

OEM-Style Fitment

Designed to replace the factory air filter on compatible applications where BMC FB497/20 is specified.

Washable & Reusable

This BMC filter can be cleaned and re-oiled with the proper BMC cleaning kit instead of being discarded like a standard paper filter.

Performance Filtration

BMC’s oiled cotton gauze design supports improved airflow while maintaining filtration for performance-focused applications.

Vehicle Fitment

Application Guide for BMC FB497/20

Use the table below to help confirm whether this BMC air filter matches your vehicle, engine, and application.

Year Range Make Model Engine Trim / Notes BMC Part No. OEM Cross Reference
2005-2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 280 CDI Full kit; 190 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203/C203/S203) C 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2007-2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204/C204/S204) C 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm engine code and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211/S211) E 280 CDI V6 Full kit; 190 hp; confirm chassis and body style FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211/S211) E 300 BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211/S211) E 320 BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm model year and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211/S211) E 320 BlueTEC Full kit; 224 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211/S211) E 320 CDI V6 Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W461/W463) G 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm G-Class body style and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W461/W463) G 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 280 CDI Full kit; 190 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 300 CDI Blue Efficiency Full kit; 190 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm engine code and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2008-2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 320 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 210 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164) ML 350 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 280 CDI Full kit; 190 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 300 CDI Blue Efficiency Full kit; 190 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and body style FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2008-2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 320 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 210 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) R 350 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) S 320 CDI Full kit; 235 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) S 350 CDI Full kit; 235 hp; confirm engine code and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) S 350 CDI 4MATIC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm 4MATIC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2010-2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) S 350 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 258 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209/C209) CLK 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and body style FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219) CLS 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219) CLS 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) GL 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2008-2009 Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) GL 320 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) GL 350 CDI Blue Efficiency Full kit; 224 hp; confirm application before ordering FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) GL 350 CDI BlueTEC Full kit; 211 hp; confirm BlueTEC application FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2008-2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 320 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and market FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
2009-2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 CDI Full kit; 224 hp; confirm chassis and airbox configuration FB497/20 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004
Fitment note: Fitment can vary by model year, market, chassis, body style, engine code, production split, and airbox configuration. FB497/20 is a full kit with two air filters for select Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications. Use this table as a guide and contact European Performance Filters before ordering if you are unsure.

Part Number & Cross References

Platform Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications
Engine Notes Compatible applications include select Mercedes-Benz 280 CDI, 300 BlueTEC, 320 CDI, 320 BlueTEC, 350 CDI, and 350 BlueTEC V6 diesel models where BMC FB497/20 is specified. This is a full kit with two panel air filters.
BMC Part Number FB497/20
OEM Cross References 6420940204, 6420940404, 6420942204, 6420943004, A6420940204, A6420940404, A6420942204, A6420943004

Why Choose BMC?

BMC replacement filters are built for drivers and riders who want reusable performance filtration while keeping an OEM-style airbox fitment.

The FB497/20 is designed for compatible applications where this BMC part number is specified. It is a smart choice for enthusiasts, shops, and installers looking for a washable replacement filter without converting to a full intake system.

Cleaning & Maintenance

BMC filters are washable and reusable when serviced correctly. Use the proper BMC cleaning kit, allow the filter to dry fully, and avoid over-oiling before reinstalling it.

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Fitment Support

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Product FAQ

BMC FB497/20 FAQ

Is BMC FB497/20 a direct replacement filter?

Yes. BMC FB497/20 is designed as an OEM-style replacement filter for compatible applications where this BMC part number is specified.

Does this BMC filter require tuning?

No tuning is typically required when replacing the factory air filter with a compatible BMC replacement filter in the original airbox.

Can this BMC filter be cleaned and reused?

Yes. BMC FB497/20 is washable and reusable when cleaned, dried, and re-oiled correctly with the proper BMC cleaning kit.

How do I confirm this filter fits my vehicle?

FB497/20 is designed for select Mercedes-Benz CDI and BlueTEC V6 diesel applications where this BMC full kit is specified. Always confirm your vehicle details and airbox configuration before ordering.