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Universal Air FI1096C Cabin Air Filter
Overview of Universal Air Charcoal Cabin Air Filter FI1096C
The Universal Air Charcoal Cabin Air Filter FI1096C is designed to maintain clean and fresh air inside your vehicle's cabin. Specifically engineered for select Mercedes-Benz models, this cabin air filter helps reduce airborne contaminants and odors for a more comfortable driving experience.
- Compatible with Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, C55 AMG, C200, C230, C240, C280, C320, C350, CL200, CL230, CL500, CL550, CLK55 AMG, CLK63 AMG, CLK320, CLK350, CLK500, and CLK550
- Part number FI1096C for precise fitment
- Charcoal-infused filter media to help absorb odors and pollutants
- Designed for HVAC systems to improve air quality inside the cabin
About the Charcoal Cabin Air Filter Line
The Charcoal Cabin Air Filter line by Universal Air incorporates activated charcoal technology to enhance filtration beyond standard particulate removal. This product line targets odors and gaseous pollutants, making it suitable for drivers seeking improved air quality in their Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The FI1096C model is part of this line, offering a balance of filtration efficiency and odor control.
Product Details and Compatibility
The Universal Air Charcoal Cabin Air Filter FI1096C is engineered to fit a range of Mercedes-Benz models including AMG variants and standard sedans and coupes. Its charcoal-infused media captures dust, pollen, and other airborne particles while reducing unpleasant odors inside the vehicle cabin. This filter is an essential component of the HVAC system, ensuring that the air circulated is cleaner and more comfortable for occupants.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Improves air quality by filtering dust, pollen, and airborne debris
- Reduces cabin odors caused by pollutants and external contaminants
- Helps maintain HVAC system efficiency by preventing clogging
- Enhances comfort for drivers and passengers sensitive to allergens
- Supports overall vehicle interior cleanliness and air circulation
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the FI1096C cabin air filter is straightforward and typically requires access to the vehicle’s HVAC intake area, often located behind the glove compartment or under the dashboard. Refer to the vehicle’s service manual for specific instructions. Ensure the filter is oriented correctly according to airflow direction markings to maintain optimal performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Universal Air provides quality cabin air filters designed to meet or exceed OEM standards. While specific warranty details for the FI1096C are not provided, Universal Air products generally undergo rigorous quality control to ensure reliable fitment and filtration performance for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This part fits 87 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | # Doors | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK550 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK63 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK550 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK63 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | C55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK550 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | C55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK350 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Elegance | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Classic | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Sport | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C240 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | 4Matic | 4 Door | GAS | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Elegance | 4 Door | GAS | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Base | 4 Door | FLEX | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Sport | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Elegance | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor Classic | 4 Door | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C240 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C32 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Base | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | 4Matic | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Elegance | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CL230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C240 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C32 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Base | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Classic | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | 4Matic | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | Elegance | 4 Door | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | C200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | C240 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | C32 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL230 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | C200 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | C240 | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | C320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | N/A | Replaces OE Part Number(s) 2038300918; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.