buy microfilter locally?
04-14-2011 | 08:29 AM
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04-14-2011 | 08:35 AM
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whatever i guess. i'm still not even sure what the factory ones actually do. they've been due for changing for a while, and i haven't noticed one damn difference in the cabin to be honest. i'm sure there is some advantage to changing them out, but to me it's probably insignificant enough to justify spending only $20 to fix.
04-14-2011 | 08:40 AM
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Charcoal filled filters absorb bad odors in the air. So, the air you breath in the car (assuming the windows are all closed) will be filtered thru the charcoal and you won't smell any bad odors inside the cabin.
On the other hand, if most of your drive is with open windows, then you won't notice any difference.
On the other hand, if most of your drive is with open windows, then you won't notice any difference.
04-14-2011 | 03:04 PM
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The best I've found is at Germanfilters.com. You get two filters for $50.00
http://www.germanfilters.com/2007-bm...l-p-55038.html
Hope this helps.
http://www.germanfilters.com/2007-bm...l-p-55038.html
Hope this helps.
I guess these are Mann filters? I've heard they make good filters.
04-14-2011 | 10:05 PM
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MANN is BMW's OEM.
04-18-2011 | 06:27 PM
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I just changed my microfilter today and I reset the service indicator. I followed the step by step instructions and now the iDrive says 90,000 miles for the next replacement.
Is that correct?
Is that correct?
04-18-2011 | 06:39 PM
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90,000 miles of km? Seems a long gap until you need a replacement, but hey I'm probably wrong!
04-18-2011 | 06:42 PM
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04-18-2011 | 06:57 PM
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