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Replacement Air Filter for Select 2011 to 2016 Mercedes S-class, E-class, and CL-class models
The Mercedes Benz S-Class designation comes from the German word sonderklasse which means special class. Special indeed, a Mercedes Benz S-Class is the sort of car that will have you deliberately avoiding the tunnel through the mountain, so that you a take the longer scenic route around it. It would be easy to assert that every car ever produced contains traces of Mercedes Benz DNA in its lineage, being that before MB, there really was no such thing as the car.
Over the years Mercedes Benz has been a standard-bearer for technology, design, innovation, safety and performance, and if other Mercedes models rate a ten on the "auto-fabulous" meter, then the S-Class recalibrates the meter to eleven. Take, for example, the awe inspiring roar from the 2012 CLS63 AMG's 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 hurtling around the aforementioned mountain. The AMG sport package dials up an already spirited twin-turbocharged mill to 550 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. While the lane-departure and blind-spot monitoring systems feature automatic brake intervention, which acts like a benevolent co-pilot in charge of safety. A new split-view display screen also debut this year, allowing the driver and front-seat passenger to view separate on-screen content.
Restriction Chart for 33-2474 Air Filter
By simply upgrading the existing stock factory installed air filters from any of the select vehicles listed below with K&N's 33-2474 high-flow air filters, that performance meter can be dialed-up even further. K&N air filters have less restriction than disposable paper air filters so your engine doesn't have to work as hard to bring in clean air. Additionally, these will be the last air filters you'll ever buy, being that these replacement air filters are backed with K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty.
Plus, based on normal driving conditions, you won't even need to think about cleaning your K&N 33-2474 air filters for up to 50,000 care-free miles. When it's time to clean the filters they are easy to wash and reuse. This air filter part, 33-2474, contains two K&N air filters. It is a direct replacement for the OEM double-panel air filter already in the car, making the installation procedure identical. So, by investing exactly the same amount of time and effort as it would take to swap out the stock air filter, you could be increasing horsepower and acceleration, while maintaining the high levels of filtration your Mercedes Benz S-Class deserves.
K&N 33-2474 fits the following Mercedes models (2 panels per Box):
2016 MERCEDES BENZ SL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 4.6L V8 (2 required)
2016 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4.6L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ S500 MAYBACH 4.7L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE500 4.7L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL550 4.6L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ E550 4.6L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4.6L V8
2016 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ SL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 4.6L V8 (2 required)
2015 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4.6L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ S500 MAYBACH 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ ML63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ ML500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLE63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLE500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL550 4.6L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ GL500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ G63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ E550 4.6L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ E500 4.7L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4.6L V8
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ SL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 4.6L V8 (2 required)
2014 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ ML63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ ML550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ ML500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL500 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ G63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ E550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ E500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG S 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 4.6L V8
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CL500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ SL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ ML500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL500 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ G63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ E550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ E500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 4.6L V8
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CL500 4.7L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 4.7L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S550 4.6L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.7L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML550 4.6L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ E550 4.6L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ E500 4.7L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CLS63 AMG 5.5L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4.6L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 4.6L V8
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CL500 4.7L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ S63 AMG 5.5L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ S500 4.7L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG 5.5L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ E500 4.7L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500 4.7L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ CL63 AMG 5.5L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 4.6L V8
2011 MERCEDES BENZ CL500 4.7L V8
Racing was edge-of-your-seat close as no one was giving an inch.
An automotive symphony composed of high-strung engines singing, screeching, whirling tires defiantly mocking traction, and plumes of heaven-bound blue smoke all harmonized to announce that the 2012 Maxxis British Drift Championship has officially started. Teesside Autodrome in Middlesbrough, North East England played host to Round 1, with a full field of 96 of the most talented drivers from across Europe competing for glory. There are three classes, Semi-Pro, Pro and Super Pro, with 32 cars per class. This is the fifth year for the premier drifting competition and the first for K&N to offer their sponsorship endorsement.
In the Super Pro Final it was Shane O'Sullivan taking the top spot of the podium, with Steve Moore taking 2nd and Stephen Biagioni 3rd.
While the Maxxis British Drift Championship has achieved its status as the number one drifting contest in the UK, it still hasn't forgotten its roots as a driver's championship. The BDC continues to be geared towards developing drivers, and giving winners the chance to "step-up" into the next class as they improve their skills and car. It is in essence a high-quality breeding ground for the fan-favorite sport of drifting. "2012 is going to be a monster!" said K&N Sales and Marketing executive, Samantha Wallace. "Better drivers, better cars, more action, that's the 2012 BDC!"
Several subtle changes have been made for this year, and they're all in the name of improving the standard throughout the Championship. If Round 1 is a taste of things to come, then the changes have been a huge success. One area that has been put under the microscope and improved is the judging.
You could hardly miss the retina-burning color scheme of Dan O'Brien car.
There are now four judges who will be at the each round and every judge selected has been chosen because of his unbiased nature and on the basis of them being previous drift competitors (and winners) themselves, this gives them a unique insight into what the drivers are doing and the lines they are taking, it allows for swift and very balanced decisions from true drivers.
At Teesside the judging was broken down into sections, you had a maximum 30 points on the first section, 30 on the second, and 30 on the third section, with a final 10 points based on overall impression. The final ten points is effectively based upon, style, flair, aggression and showmanship. The judges wanted to see aggressive entries and cars getting as close to the clipping point as possible, and that's precisely what they got.
Rain and wind put some of the best drivers into the kitty-litter early during the weekend's action.
After the Sunday shakedowns and practice runs were completed, all of the drivers were assembled out on the pit straight; it was a spectacle, a real treat for the fans still shaking off the winter doldrums. Spectators were briefly given the opportunity to get up close and personal with favorite drivers and cars for a photo opportunity or to ask a question about their particular drift weapon of choice. Between breaks and finals the fans were kept entertained by a Group B rallying legend, the Metro 6R4. Lucky raffle winners were allowed a once in a lifetime hot lap in the passenger seat, and all of the money raised went to charity.
Fans roared with excitement as they witnessed some of the very finest edge-of-your-seat moments as drivers pushed closer and closer to the clipping point. Every contest seemed more thrilling than the last as no one was giving an inch when pride and glory were at stake. Technical skills were at such a high level all day that judges had their hands full making some extremely difficult decisions.
The top three from Semi Pro drenched in champagne and collecting hardware where Brian Egan in 1st, Lee Barry in 2nd with 3rd going to Gareth Taylor.
The tough Pro class was won by Christian Lewis, 2nd was taken by Mark Huxley, and 3rd went to Michael Sheehan.
With the entire day building for the Super Pro Final, when it finally happened, nobody was disappointed as the ever-calm Shane O'Sullivan took his place on the top spot of the podium to crown a fantastic first weekend of drifting. In 2nd was Steve Moore and Stephen Biagioni rounded out the top three.
Round two of the 2012 Maxxis British Drift Championship takes place June 1st and 2nd at the Norfolk Arena for the "Night Fight."
It's really cool to be able to be three-for-three here at Miller Motorsports Park.
It was going to take more than a flat tire and a multicar pile-up to keep Greg Pursley from breaking his winning streak at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. Pursley won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Grand Prix of Utah race on Saturday maneuvering his way through a crash on the final restart and holding off three-time West Series champion Eric Holmes over the final laps. Pursley, the reigning K&N Pro Series West champion, won for the third year in a row at Miller Motorsports Park.
"It's really cool to be able to be three-for-three here at Miller Motorsports Park," said Pursley, driver of the No. 26 Ford for Gene Price Motorsports. "I just got to thank my Gene Price Motorsports guys. K&N and NASCAR did a great job here at Miller Motorsports Park again."
Pursley won the pole and led the first 21 laps of the race before coming in to the pits for fuel and tires.
It was the 10th K&N Pro Series West win of Pursley's career and his first of the 2012 season. He won the pole and led the first 21 laps of the race before coming in to the pits for fuel and tires. He rallied through the field and was up to second place on lap 39 when one of his tires went flat. He darted into the pits to change the tire and get back in the race. "It ended up working out to our advantage at the end," Pursley said. "We had a really great car. We got the pole and led the first half of the race."
With only 11 laps to catch the leaders, Pursley needed a caution to have any chance at winning the race. He got it when Jack Sellers had ignition problems with four laps to go. The field was bunched up and the restart resulted in a multicar crash in turn 1 of the 2.2-mile road course. Pursley and Holmes made it through the scrap unscathed and set up last-lap dash for the win. "I think everyone piled in to turn 1 a little hot," Pursley said. "I had someone in the back of me. Guys were wheel hopping in the front there. Fortunately we didn't get turned, so I turned down to the bottom and came out in third. Put my head down and tried to run some qualifying laps to get the lead."
Pursley and Holmes made it through the scrap unscathed and set up last-lap dash for the win.
Pursley took the lead from Austin Dyne on lap 49 and held it for the last two laps. Holmes also passed Dyne in the final laps to finish second. "I knew it would be wild and it sure was," Holmes said. "Everybody went off in turn 1 and kind of got into everybody. Unfortunately Greg was behind me going in there and he came out ahead of me. That was the difference in the race."
Dyne, making only his second K&N Pro Series West start, was third. "I was optimistic going into it," Dyne said. "We were struggling for a little speed in practice and qualifying. I think I kind of figured it out in the race. We pitted early and I was just saving fuel the whole race. A third place is a lot better than where we thought we would be."
Pursley and Dyne each led a race-high 23 laps. David Mayhew, the leader in the K&N Pro Series West standings after three races, was ninth. He is one point ahead of Dylan Kwasniewski in the West Series standings. Kwasniewski finished fourth at Miller Motorsports Park. Pursley moved into third place in the K&N Pro Series West standings, three points behind Mayhew.
The next K&N Pro Series West race is at Stockton 99 Speedway in California on May 5.
2012 is Bradley Morris' first year competing in Pro-Lite and in only his fourth race ever he inked a 3rd place podium finish.
The last time the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series visited Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park in Lake Elsinore, California, BME Motorsports' Bradley Morris wasn't even a teenager yet. Two years later the venue has been completely overhauled, upgraded, and unanimously fan approved, and this time the most electrifying buzz throughout the pits, and his exploding fan base was 14-year-old Morris. The young K&N sponsored driver illustrated his full endorsement of the new track by bringing home four trophies and a top 10 finish out of six races in Rounds 3 and 4 of the LOORRS event.
Morris is the first driver under the age of 16 to ever reach a podium finish in the Pro-Lite Class.
As the youngest driver competing in Pro-Lite, and snatching the bone from the big dogs, it would be easy for a hormone jacked kid to cross the line between confident swagger and bigheaded buffoonery. But, Morris has more than just raw talent in his corner; he has a well balanced family support team that keeps him admirably grounded. Does Morris feel reasonably more self-assured going into rounds 5 and 6 now?
"Yes, it gives me a lot of confidence going into the next races," said Morris, "But I am trying my hardest to not let it get to my head."
Morris and the BME Motorsports team had a brilliant weekend at the newly refurbished Lake Elsinore track but it wasn't without incidence. Friday during Pro-Lite practice (2012 is his first year) Morris went big off of the large ski jump and caught a gust of wind, which lifted the front end of the truck causing him to land on the back of the truck and barrel-roll down the landing section of the jump. The team was up late Friday night working to get the truck back together, then practice was cancelled Saturday morning due to track maintenance, so the team wasn't sure how the truck would handle after all the repairs.
Morris and his truck recovered from a Friday flip over the large ski jump to claim four trophies.
The kart race Saturday kicked-off Round 3, where Morris took 1st, then immediately (at the staging lane) he jumped out of the Trophy Kart and into his Limited Buggy, where Morris was running in the top 3, until lap 8 when he had engine problems and had to retire. With only about an hour break, Morris then jumped into the Pro-Lite and into a class with 24 of the most talented and highly competitive drivers, and after starting dead last, he worked his way into a very respectful 8th place finish, battling suspension problems the entire way.
On Sunday for Round 4 Morris managed to dial it up a couple of more notches, starting out once more with a win in trophy kart, before jumping back into his Limited Buggy and finishing 2nd. Then, in only his fourth time behind the wheel of a Pro-Lite truck, Morris went toe-to-toe with the two defending champions, Chris Brandt and Brian Deegan. Morris was able to pass Deegan and he put a great deal of pressure on Brandt. Morris held on to clinch his first podium finish in the new Pro-Lite finishing in 3rd place. Morris is now the first driver under the age of 16 to ever reach a podium finish in the Pro-Lite Class.
Two of Morris' goals for 2012 include winning Trophy Kart and Limited Buggy Championships.
Is it safe to say you liked the new Elsinore track?
"Well, on Friday in qualifying I didn't really like the track mainly because I flipped, but after I got some laps in I really started to like it. Also, I really liked the Trophy Kart track which has a lot to do with me winning both days."
How tough is it to run in three different classes and do you prefer one over another?
"I came into the season thinking it wouldn't have any effect on me, but it definitely wears you out. The Pro-Lite class is probably my favorite because the drivers are more experienced and it's more of a challenge for me, but I will always like the Trophy Kart class."
Will you continue to run all three classes throughout 2012, and what sort of goals have you set for yourself this year?
"Yes I will continue to race all three classes throughout 2012 and my goals are to win both the Trophy Kart and Limited Buggy Championships, and to get a Rookie of the Year in the Pro-Lite and to be the first driver under 16 to win a Pro-Lite race."
Arizona's Speedworld Off-Road Park will host Rounds 5 & 6 on May 19th and 20th with the series returning to Utah for Rounds 7 & 8 on June 23rd and 24th at Miller Motorsports Park.
Jon Henry believes Patrick's high-visibility will help to bring new fans to Dirt Late Model racing.
Eldora Speedway the legendary dirt track located near Rossburg, Ohio will host the "Feed the Children Prelude to the Dream" charity race on Wednesday, June 6. Adding her particular celebrity spotlight to the event will be popular female racer Danica Patrick. Patrick will be racing Jon Henry's 2011 Eldora Speedway Late Model Championship car. Jon Henry Racing and Patrick's team worked diligently to put this deal into place. Patrick was looking for a top-notch ride and Henry was looking for a popular driver. When an agreement was reached, both sides were excited about having Patrick race for charity in one of the country's premier Dirt Late Model events. Patrick is quoted saying that she hasn't raced on dirt since she was 10, and that was once in a go-kart.
"I feel like the biggest challenge will be getting comfortable behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model," Patrick told K&N. "As someone who has raced my entire life, there are times when even I don't feel as comfortable as I did the week before, or even the race before. Knowing the race is only for charity will most likely ease some of those concerns, but also knowing you're racing a $40,000 Dirt Late Model that doesn't belong to you brings about a few stresses. In addition, I think the above-mentioned car control and throttle control may prove to be big learning curves. I think any racer - no matter what type of car or surface - will tell you that controlling a 2300 pound, 900 horsepower race car on dirt is a challenge no matter how much or how little experience you have."
(Photo- AP) Danica Patrick says she hasn't raced on dirt since she was 10.
Henry, a two-time Sunoco American Late Model Series Champion, last fielded a car in the Prelude to the Dream in 2010. The driver of his car that year was another worldwide motorsports star, Travis Pastrana. Pastrana finished 23rd in his dirt track debut, but stated the opportunity to race a Dirt Late Model was something he'd never forget. We talked with Henry to get his take on having Patrick pilot his championship car.
What does it mean to you and to the Prelude event to have Patrick sign on?
"It's a huge honor for me to have Danica Patrick drive my car at the Feed the Children Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway. She's a worldwide superstar and well-known on so many different levels that the amount of exposure it brings to my team can only benefit us. As for the Prelude itself, I'm sure everyone associated with Eldora Speedway, and to that event, is just as proud to have her signed on as I am. She brings a following of fans that, most likely, will have never been to a dirt track stock car race before. Bringing new fans into our sport is great for the sport itself, as well as a prestigious venue like Eldora Speedway."
Patrick feels that controlling a 2300 pound, 900 horsepower race car on dirt is a challenge no matter how much or how little experience she has.
Tell us a bit about the charity and your involvement with it.
"Although I'm not directly involved with Feed the Children in any way, I know they have signed on a sponsor at Eldora Speedway, not just for this event, but for the entire year. Their mission is to have served over 320,000 families by the end of the year. What I enjoy most about the organization is their desire to not just feed kids in the literal sense, but also on the education side of things. They're big on nourishment for the mind as well, which I think is great for the underprivileged children of the world."
How do you feel Patrick will do in the Late Model world, has she practiced in your car yet, and how did it go?
"As you probably know, Danica has been progressively getting more involved with the stock car type of racing the past few years. Racing Dirt Late Models will undoubtedly give her an experience she has probably never had before. Honestly, I feel as though racing Dirt Late Models can often benefit anyone racing on asphalt as it teaches you an unbelievable amount of both car control and throttle control. Although she has not yet practiced for the June 6th event, we're currently working on getting her a test date in the near future."
This may be a tough question to answer, but is she thinking of trying other dirt racing formats or is this a one-time thing?
"That's a good question and, honestly, I'm not sure. I would imagine, for the time being, this is simply a one-shot deal. However, in the same sense, I doubt she would pass up the opportunity to race for charity again if the opportunity presented itself and the event fit into her busy schedule."
