

The BMC FB956/20 is a washable, reusable replacement panel air filter for select Mercedes-Benz diesel, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and AMG 53 applications, including E-Class, GLC, GLE, GLS, S-Class, CLE, CLS, G-Class, AMG GT 4-Door, and Maybach models where this BMC part number is specified.
Designed to replace the factory air filter on compatible applications where BMC FB956/20 is specified.
This BMC filter can be cleaned and re-oiled with the proper BMC cleaning kit instead of being discarded like a standard paper filter.
BMC’s oiled cotton gauze design supports improved airflow while maintaining filtration for performance-focused applications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | AMG GT X290 | AMG GT 43 EQ Boost / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | AMG GT X290 | AMG GT 53 EQ Boost / 435 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 180 d / 122 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 200 d 1.6 / 160 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 200 d 2.0 / 150 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 220 d / 194 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 300 d / 245 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W205/A205/C205/S205 | C 300 de / 306 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W206/S206 | C 200 d / 163 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W206/S206 | C 220 d / 200 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W206/S206 | C 300 d / 265 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class W206/S206 | C 300 de / 313 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | AMG E 53 EQ / 435 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2016+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 200 d / 150 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 200 d / 160 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2016+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 220 d / 163 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2016+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 220 d / 194 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 220 d Mild Hybrid / 200 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2017+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 300 d / 245 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 300 D EQ Boost / 265 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 300 de / 306 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 350 d / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 400 d / 340 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 450 / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W213/S213/A238 | E 450 EQ Boost / 367 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2024+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | AMG E 53 / 585 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2024+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | E 200 d / 163 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | E 220 d / 197 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | E 300 de / 313 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | E 450 / 381 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class W214/S214 | E 450 de / 367 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2024+ | Mercedes-Benz | G-Class 465 | G 450 d Mild Hybrid / 367 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2024+ | Mercedes-Benz | G-Class 465 | G 500 Mild Hybrid / 450 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | G-Class W461/W463 | G 350 d / 249 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | G-Class W461/W463 | G 350 d / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | G-Class W461/W463 | G 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/C223 | S 350 d / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/C223 | S 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/C223 | S 450 EQ Boost / 381 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/C223 | S 450 EQ Boost / 367 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/C223 | S 500 EQ Boost / 435 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/V223 | S 350 d Mild Hybrid / 313 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/V223 | S 450 d Mild Hybrid / 367 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/V223 | S 450 e Plug-In Hybrid / 408 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W/V223 | S 580 e / 510 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W222/A217/C217 | S 350 d / 249 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2017+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W222/A217/C217 | S 350 d / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2017+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W222/A217/C217 | S 400 d / 340 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2017+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W222/A217/C217 | S 450 / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2017+ | Mercedes-Benz | S-Class W222/A217/C217 | S 500 / 435 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2024+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLE W236 | AMG CLE 53 / 450 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLE W236 | CLE 220 d / 197 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLE W236 | CLE 450 / 381 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | AMG CLS 53 / 435 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 220 d / 194 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 300 d / 245 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 300 d EQ Boost / 265 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 350 d / 249 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 350 d / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 400 d / 340 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | CLS C257 | CLS 450 EQ Boost / 367 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC X254/C254 | GLC 220 d / 197 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC X254/C254 | GLC 300 d / 269 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2022+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC X254/C254 | GLC 300 de / 333 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC X254/C254 | GLC 450 d / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC / GLC Coupe X253/C253 | GLC 220 d / 194 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC / GLC Coupe X253/C253 | GLC 300 d / 245 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC / GLC Coupe X253/C253 | GLC 300 de / 306 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC / GLC Coupe X253/C253 | GLC 300 de / 194 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLC / GLC Coupe X253/C253 | GLC 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 450 / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 450 / 381 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 300 d / 245 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 300 d / 269 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 300d EQ Boost / 272 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2021+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 d / 249 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 d / 272 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 d 4MATIC / 286 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 de / 306 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 de / 320 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 350 de / 333 hp | Confirm plug-in hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2019+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 400 d / 330 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 450 d 4MATIC Mild Hybrid / 367 hp | Confirm mild-hybrid application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | 450 EQ Boost / 367 hp | Confirm EQ Boost application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2018+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | AMG 53 / 435 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2023+ | Mercedes-Benz | GLE / GLS / GLE Coupe W167 | AMG 53 EQ Performance / 544 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| 2020+ | Mercedes-Maybach | Maybach II X222 | S 450 / 367 hp | Confirm application before ordering | FB956/20 | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz modern diesel, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and AMG 53 applications |
|---|---|
| Engine Notes | Compatible applications include select Mercedes-Benz diesel, EQ Boost, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and AMG 53 models listed by BMC from 2016 onward. Confirm exact model, chassis, horsepower rating, OEM reference, and airbox configuration before ordering. |
| BMC Part Number | FB956/20 |
| OEM Cross References | 6540940004, A6540940004 |
BMC replacement filters are built for drivers and riders who want reusable performance filtration while keeping an OEM-style airbox fitment.
The FB956/20 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.
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.
Contact European Performance Filters before ordering. We can help verify the correct BMC part number using your vehicle details, model, engine, and production information.
Yes. BMC FB956/20 is designed as an OEM-style replacement filter for compatible applications where this BMC part number is specified.
No tuning is typically required when replacing the factory air filter with a compatible BMC replacement filter in the original airbox.
Yes. BMC FB956/20 is washable and reusable when cleaned, dried, and re-oiled correctly with the proper BMC cleaning kit.
FB956/20 is designed for select Mercedes-Benz E-Class, GLC, GLE, GLS, S-Class, CLE, CLS, G-Class, AMG GT 4-Door, and AMG 53 applications where this BMC part number is specified. Always confirm vehicle details and airbox configuration before ordering.