21496510 Air Filter | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Cylindrical dry-type engine air-filter element designed to remove dust, salt residue and airborne contamination before intake air reaches the turbocharger and engine. The element measures approximately 265 mm high with an outlet outside diameter of approximately 127.5 mm and an inside diameter of approximately 120 mm. Correct filtration protects turbocharger compressor components, charge-air coolers, cylinder liners and piston rings from abrasive wear.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D11C1-A MP
• Volvo Penta D11C2-A MP
• Volvo Penta D8A5-A MH
• Volvo Penta D8A6-A MH
• Volvo Penta D8A5-A MG
• Volvo Penta D8A6-A MG
• Volvo Penta D16C1-E MG
• Volvo Penta D16C1-F MG
• Volvo Penta D16C2-E MG
• Volvo Penta D16C2-F MG
• Volvo Penta D11B3-A MP
• Volvo Penta D11B4-A MP
• Volvo Penta D8A1-A MP
• Volvo Penta D11B2-A MP
• Volvo Penta D11B1-A MP
• Volvo Penta D16C1-E MH
• Volvo Penta D16C1-F MH
• Volvo Penta D16C2-E MH
• Volvo Penta D16C2-F MH
• Volvo Penta D8A3-A MP

• Engine Family: D

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta replacement air-filter element
• Approximate dimensions: 265 mm height, 127.5 mm outlet OD and 120 mm ID
• Dry-element construction for marine and industrial engine air-cleaner housings
• Protects the turbocharger and combustion system from airborne contamination
• Engine type: Turbocharged electronic inline-six diesel

🔌 Function

Filters combustion air before it enters the turbocharger, preventing abrasive dust and debris from damaging compressor blades, charge-air components and internal engine surfaces.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Restricted-air or air-filter warning
• Reduced engine power or slow turbocharger response
• Increased black exhaust smoke under load
• Higher fuel consumption
• Dirty, wet, oil-contaminated or damaged filter media

🛠️ Service Notes

• Fit a dry element straight from its packaging and check it seats squarely so the seal contacts all the way round — the commonest cause of dirt reaching the engine is air bypassing a filter that is not sealed, not a filter that is full
• Do not wash a paper element or blow it through with compressed air to extend its life; the medium is damaged by both and it will pass dirt afterwards
• Wipe out the housing and inlet duct with a damp cloth before fitting, taking care not to knock loose dirt down towards the inlet
• Check the ducting, joints and clamps between the filter and the inlet for splits and looseness, and make sure any restriction indicator or gauge is reset and working
• Never run the engine without the element in place, and change it at the interval given in the workshop manual for your engine or sooner if the engine space is dusty

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

Other-Brand OEM Numbers

• VOE21496510

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• HIFI Filter: SA 160201
• SF-Filter: SL 83270

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging