Mercedes Sprinter Engine Air Filter – Magneti Marelli | VS30 2.0L OM654 Diesel | #9075283500 (2023–2025)

A clogged engine air filter on a VS30 Sprinter restricts the airflow the OM654 needs to make power — reducing throttle response, hurting fuel economy, and in severe cases starving the turbocharger of the clean air volume it requires to build boost correctly. This is the Magneti Marelli engine air filter for VS30 Sprinters equipped with the 2.0L OM654 diesel engine, a direct replacement that restores unrestricted, filtered airflow to protect the engine and maintain full performance.

What This Part Does

The engine air filter sits inside the air cleaner housing in the intake path and captures dust, pollen, soot, and airborne particulates before they reach the turbocharger and intake manifold. On the OM654, air passes through the filter, through the turbocharger compressor, through the intercooler, and into the intake manifold before entering the combustion chamber — meaning the filter is the first and only line of defense against abrasive particles entering a system that includes precision-balanced turbo wheel bearings, mass airflow sensor elements, and injector tips. A filter that loads with debris restricts airflow, causing the MAF sensor to read lower-than-actual air mass, the turbo to work harder against restriction, and combustion efficiency to drop. In extreme cases, a ruptured or bypassed filter allows particles directly into the intake, causing injector wear and cylinder scoring.

Common Symptoms of a Clogged Air Filter

• Reduced throttle response or sluggish acceleration, particularly at highway speeds
• Decreased fuel economy with no other identified cause
• Black smoke under hard acceleration from incomplete combustion caused by reduced air mass
• MAF sensor fault codes or air/fuel ratio codes related to low air mass readings
• Audible intake restriction or increased induction noise under boost

When to Replace

Replace at the manufacturer's recommended service interval — typically every 15,000–20,000 miles under normal conditions, more frequently in dusty or high-particulate environments. Also replace any time the air cleaner housing is opened for turbocharger service, MAF sensor service, or intake work. Inspect the filter at every oil change interval on vans operated in construction, agricultural, or urban delivery environments.

VS30 OM654 Specific — VIN Verification Required

This air filter is for VS30 Sprinters equipped with the 2.0L OM654 diesel engine. It is not compatible with VS30 models equipped with the 3.0L OM642 or NCV3 Sprinters. Always verify your engine code and VIN before ordering. Contact us and we'll confirm fitment before you buy.

Fitment

• 2023–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 – 2.0L OM654 Diesel (VS30)
• 2023–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 – 2.0L OM654 Diesel (VS30)
• 2023–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 – 2.0L OM654 Diesel (VS30)
• 2023–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD – 2.0L OM654 Diesel (VS30)

Part Numbers

• Mercedes OEM: 9075283500 / A9075283500 / 907-528-35-00
• Manufacturer: Magneti Marelli — 71762636
• SKU: 9075283500