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Universal Air FI1290C Cabin Air Filter
Overview of Universal Air Charcoal Cabin Air Filter FI1290C
The Universal Air Charcoal Cabin Air Filter FI1290C is designed to maintain clean and fresh air inside your vehicle's cabin. Specifically engineered for select Maybach and Mercedes-Benz models, this cabin air filter helps reduce airborne contaminants and odors for a more comfortable driving experience.
- Compatible with Maybach and Mercedes-Benz models including CL55 AMG, CL65 AMG, E55 AMG, S600, and others
- Part number FI1290C for precise identification and fitment
- Charcoal-infused filter media to help absorb odors and pollutants
- Designed to fit HVAC systems in luxury vehicles requiring high-quality filtration
Product Line Details: Charcoal Cabin Air Filter
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 premium vehicles like Maybach and Mercedes-Benz models. The FI1290C is part of this line, offering a balance of particulate filtration and odor control tailored for luxury cabin environments.
Detailed Product Description
The FI1290C cabin air filter is engineered to fit a range of Maybach and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including models such as the CL500, E320, S430, and S65 AMG. Its charcoal-infused media captures dust, pollen, and other airborne particles while also reducing unpleasant odors inside the cabin. This filter supports the HVAC system’s efficiency by preventing debris buildup and maintaining airflow quality. Using the correct part number FI1290C ensures compatibility and optimal performance in your vehicle’s ventilation system.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Reduces cabin dust and pollen buildup for improved air quality
- Helps eliminate odors caused by external pollutants and vehicle interior sources
- Prevents HVAC system clogging and maintains airflow efficiency
- Supports allergy relief by filtering airborne allergens
- Maintains a comfortable and clean cabin environment for driver and passengers
Installation Notes and Tips
- Refer to your vehicle’s owner manual for cabin air filter access location
- Ensure the filter is installed with the airflow direction arrow pointing correctly
- Replace the filter regularly according to manufacturer recommendations or when airflow decreases
- Wear gloves to avoid contaminating the filter media during installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Universal Air provides reliable filtration products designed to meet OEM specifications for fit and function. The FI1290C cabin air filter undergoes quality control to ensure consistent performance. Please consult Universal Air or your parts provider for specific warranty details related to this part.
This part fits 85 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2012 | Maybach | 62 | S | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2012 | Maybach | 62 | Base | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2011 | Maybach | 62 | S | 6.0L | V12 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter |
| 2010 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2010 | Maybach | 62 | Base | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2010 | Maybach | 62 | S Zeppelin | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2010 | Maybach | 62 | S | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | ||
| 2009 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2009 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2008 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2008 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2007 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2007 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CL65 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S350 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | S65 AMG | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL65 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | S65 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Maybach | 57 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Maybach | 62 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | E430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | E430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | S55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | E430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | E430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | S430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | E430 | N/A | Charcoal Cabin Air Filter | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | E420 | N/A | Must Use with Part Number(s) CAF66CSET; Charcoal Cabin Air Filter |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.