futurerx06

Hello Guys! I got my microfilter changed by myself DYI about 1.5 years ago!!, just took out and replaced it. Now I went to do a brake fluid flush ($132 tax included). Dinan BMW Certified guy said my microfilter only has 15% life left and need to be replace BUT my idrive said I still have 12,000 mile left before changing it?

My Car is 2004 525i with 57K miles on it

Q: What should I do? listen to Dinan BMW Certified Technician or follow idrive?

Q: If I decide to change microfilter, which one increase the horsepower and make my car faster?


Thank you guys so much for your feedback, Appreciate your time E60 members!

acuteperformance

Hey,

I actually ordered a pair of aftermarket micro-filters since I didn't want to pay the $115 BMW was charging me. Anyways, long story short, I now have an extra set, brand new.

If you're interested I'd do $50/pair shipped to you for them.

FYI the microfilter is your in cabin air filter that filters the air, it won't make your car go faster. Are you talking about the air filter?

Michael

futurerx06

Talking about MICROFILTER, what brand is your microfilter. I need LEFT and RIGHT Replace for Microfilter that what he said....but I am asking you a question should I follow my idrive or follow technician? cuz my idrive said 12,000 miles still on my microfilter

LJTX545I

After my car sat in the shop for over a month for collision repair, my car needed new climate filters. Really smelled funny when you started the car, until that was replaced. just open it up and look at it, if it looks disgusting to you it's probably time to change. not that expensive and easy DIY.

LJTX545I

I don't see how that affects horsepower. Dinan tech is probably talking about the intake air filter, which does not have a mileage indicator in the service-I usually replace it with the engine oil.

acuteperformance

Why did he say you needed to replace it? They are ACC Cabin Filter Activated Charcoal.

Michael

bmwroger1

if it were me.. id take a look at the microfilters myself..if it looks dirty then replace both of them...you can always reset the idrive mileage once youve replace the filters... if the filters look clean then leave them in.. me personally i would change it either way cause i like doing everything based on the mileage of the car whether it needs it or not. hopefully this helps.

Roger.

monsterj34

Omg. R u serious????

Do you know anything about car??? Why don't you search what microfilter is on google before you post something like this.

Microfilter does not change anything . No relation to engine..

U r saying as is having airfreshener will make car faster

next time before you post something please google it first instead of people answer your question

futurerx06

Thanks Guys =)...I'm newbie to car...all my life was dedicated to school and never focus on my car cuz I am always let the technician take care of it and I never really interest to learn it because I do not have time but now is time to delicate to beamer. Sorry if I am offending you with my question especially monsjter =). Very a bad beamer guy lol.

If you want to take about medicine, I can talk to you all day long =) and will not laugh at you


Thanks E60 members.

John@Motorcepts

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