{"product_id":"aem-28-20181-dryflow-air-filters-mercedes-m113-clk55-clk430-c43-e430-e55","title":"High-Flow Air Filters – Mercedes M113 V8 | CLK55 AMG, CLK430, C43 AMG, E430, E55 AMG (Set of 2)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; line-height: 1.65; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAEM 28-20181\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pair of high-flow, washable panel air filters for the Mercedes \u003cstrong\u003eM113 V8\u003c\/strong\u003e — CLK55 AMG, CLK430, C43 AMG, E430 and E55 AMG. \u003cstrong\u003eThis listing includes both filters\u003c\/strong\u003e, because these cars use two filter housings and a complete change needs both. Synthetic, oil-free media, made in the United States, drops straight into the factory housings in about ten minutes with no tuning and no modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600; width: 40%;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAEM 28-20181\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eQuantity Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 filters (left and right) — one complete vehicle set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFilter Media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSynthetic, oil-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTune Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInstall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDrop-in, 5–10 minutes, Torx driver required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eReusable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eYes — washable, no oil required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMade In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWithin 2 business days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCold Air Intakes Aren't Pulling Cold Air\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIronically, \u003cstrong\u003e\"cold air intakes\"\u003c\/strong\u003e use open cone filters, exposing them to hot air from the engine bay. Hot air is less dense, so the engine makes less power, and rising IATs push the ECU toward pulling timing. Worst on a hot day when you are actually driving hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory Mercedes airbox already channels cold air from the outside. Sealed, ducted to the grille. The paper panel inside is the only real restriction, and that is what these \u003cstrong\u003eperformance air filters\u003c\/strong\u003e replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment — M113 V8\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #111; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eC43 AMG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eW202\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1998–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCLK430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eW208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1999–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCLK55 AMG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eW208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eE430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eW210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1998–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eE55 AMG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eW210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1999–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstall \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the engine cover off and flip it over. Undo the Torx screws, pull off the bottom of each housing, swap the filters, and put it all back together. No cutting, no wiring, no tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo oil, ever. Wash with AEM cleaning solution and water, rinsing from the clean side outward, air dry at room temperature, and reinstall. Nothing to re-oil means nothing to over-oil, so the MAF question never comes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty, Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e AEM Lifetime Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships within 2 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-day returns on unused items in original packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow many filters does my car need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eTwo. These cars use two filter housings, one per bank. This listing ships both, so you are not hunting for a second panel after the box arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDo I need a tune to run these?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eNo. These are direct replacements for the factory panels and work on a completely stock car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWill this contaminate my MAF sensor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eNo. Dry media uses no oil at all, so there is nothing to migrate downstream. This is the filter to buy if MAF contamination is the thing keeping you off a washable filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eIs a cold air intake better than this?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eOn these cars, no. The factory box is already sealed and ducted to outside air, so the paper panel is the restriction rather than the box. An open cone gains a little peak flow and gives up intake temperature, which is the wrong trade on any engine that has to breathe under the hood on a hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow often do they need cleaning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eAEM publishes up to 50,000 miles between cleanings depending on driving conditions. Clean them when visibly loaded; dusty conditions shorten that considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDo these fit the factory airbox without modification?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; color: #444;\"\u003eYes. They are OEM-shape panel filters. Nothing is cut, drilled, relocated or removed, and the factory heat shielding stays exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #111; color: #fff; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 26px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .02em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMercedes Specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReal Enthusiast Support\u003c\/strong\u003e  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eUS Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AEM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47437690568879,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/8718\/9935\/files\/benzunited-parts-aem-dryflow-performance-air-filter-pair-m113-naturally_aspirated-clk55-e430-c43-e55-amg.png?v=1788424879","url":"https:\/\/benzunitedparts.com\/products\/aem-28-20181-dryflow-air-filters-mercedes-m113-clk55-clk430-c43-e430-e55","provider":"BenzUnited Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}