I removed the filters, placed them in the washing machine at 40 degrees cycle, then sprayed the two filters with colone (yes, my eau d'toilet) - Every time I drop a girl home she askes me to come inside with her and we shag. Works a charm.

I reset the idrive and I get 40,000 from the cleaned filters - the car can recognise the status of the filters.

 

ohh so there would be a sensor that recognize the filter ? i mean i just took my filter out, blow it some some compressed air and put it back in and reseted it in idrive and gave me the 100,000mile remain

 

I got mine from ebay and no weird smell. Installed in ~10min for both, so easy! I am digging the idea of putting scented oils in there!

BTW, how are you guys resetting the iDrive? Mine is still warning me that it needs replacement.

 

3min job!

 

That's what SHE SAID!!

 

See post #7:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/685...&#entry1150771

 

Although this is for a brake fluid change, the first step is to remove the cabin filter

http://www.bimmerzone.com/Installati...uid_Change.htm

Hope this helps!

 

Nice, but there's no instructions on how to reset the computer after filter replacement? Although, I find this quite handy:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/685...ost__p__110588

Seems a bit complicated, but I do have a slight moldy odor as well. Will have to try it out sometime, if I get the guts LOL Thanks!

 

The microfilters are very easy to change, but then you don't get the reset of the iDrive.

The OEM filters are pretty expensive, but the work takes only about 30 minutes, including the iDrive reset.

The AC system needs a full clean up every 3 to 4 years.

 

Seriously, if you spent more than 20 minutes (incl. reset), you are doing something wrong... or being a slacker