I know that's outrageous. My dealer wanted $190 (parts and labor). I said,"No, thanks." and bought the filters on eBay for $42. The DIY took less than 5 minutes. I saved $150 for more mods...

 

Do checkout out website, here is the link www.bimmerzone.com
Click the center of the page to get to the catalog

for install instructions checkout the first few steps in this fluid change guide (since you have to remove the micro filter in the same procedure)
http://www.bimmerzone.com/Installati...uid_Change.htm

 

any install directions online? Does a 545i require 1 or 2?

 

do a search in DIY, you will find them. 545 requires 2 filters.

 

for install instructions checkout the first few steps in this fluid change guide (since you have to remove the micro filter in the same procedure)
http://www.bimmerzon...luid_Change.htm

 

Look here. the white filter is the microfilter.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/390...ost__p__458033

or here.

https://5series.net/forums/index.php...attach_id=8003

 

I just got some from Ebay... Cabin Filter from Ebay ...figured a lot of people bought them, so they should be okay. Haven't had a chance to install them yet.