Aircon filter very dirty!
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C3P0
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It's not in my e90 boot, but u can get it at any DIY store.whitelance78;590891 said:
Yes, very very easy.Gleamese;591298 said:Hi Guys,
Is it this way to DIY our internal microfilter? Pretty easy to me if its that way!
YouTube - BMW 3 Series E90 Cabin Microfilter Cover Removal
whitelance78
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You mean the indicator didn't alert you??
stefman;592173 said:
You mean the indicator didn't alert you??
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can you check for E89?
cheers
C3P0;512842 said:This is what my aircon microfilter looks like. And this is for a 14 months' car with 18,000km mileage.
(Sorry I forgot to take a photo of a new one, otherwise it will be a good comparison.)
It's damn dirty. Maybe because of my driving pattern which is 80% city 20% highway.
So if you have kids or old people taking our car often, you may want to consider changing it annually. Price for BMW original filter is $70 from Eng Soon, for OEM it is $30 (for E90 and E87). For E46 I remember it is around $56. But worth it for the cleaner air.
Btw I borrow tool kit from my neighbour and showed him the dirty filter when returning the kit to him. He asked me: can wash?
can you check for E89?
cheers
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If we close the ventilation from exterior, doesn't the air filter still act as a filtration within the interior cabin? From the look of its position, unlikely right? If it does not, is there a second interior cabin filter then? Please advise.
C3P0;592187 said:
If we close the ventilation from exterior, doesn't the air filter still act as a filtration within the interior cabin? From the look of its position, unlikely right? If it does not, is there a second interior cabin filter then? Please advise.
C3P0
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Re: Aircon filter very dirty!
Just an update after 10 months and another 18,000km of mileage.
During oil servicing, PML told me it's time to change microfilter (I think the OBC schedule is to change every 18,000km).
I said no need, I will change myself, just reset the ECU for me.
Went home, opened up and checked aircon microfilter. Black black of course. Tried to use water to wash, hoping to make it cleaner a bit. No it doesn't help. Damn.
Though aircon still cold as hell, I think for peace of mind I will just spend $75 or $45 to change it. Since I wash my house aircon's filter every 2 weeks and spend $100 servicing 1 unit every year, no point trying to save on car's aircon filter (which is still cheaper than servicing house's aircon unit).
Anyway if anyone manage to wash his filter successfully pls let me know how to do it.
Just an update after 10 months and another 18,000km of mileage.
During oil servicing, PML told me it's time to change microfilter (I think the OBC schedule is to change every 18,000km).
I said no need, I will change myself, just reset the ECU for me.
Went home, opened up and checked aircon microfilter. Black black of course. Tried to use water to wash, hoping to make it cleaner a bit. No it doesn't help. Damn.
Though aircon still cold as hell, I think for peace of mind I will just spend $75 or $45 to change it. Since I wash my house aircon's filter every 2 weeks and spend $100 servicing 1 unit every year, no point trying to save on car's aircon filter (which is still cheaper than servicing house's aircon unit).
Anyway if anyone manage to wash his filter successfully pls let me know how to do it.
C3P0;512842 said:This is what my aircon microfilter looks like. And this is for a 14 months' car with 18,000km mileage.
(Sorry I forgot to take a photo of a new one, otherwise it will be a good comparison.)
It's damn dirty. Maybe because of my driving pattern which is 80% city 20% highway.
So if you have kids or old people taking our car often, you may want to consider changing it annually. Price for BMW original filter is $70 from Eng Soon, for OEM it is $30 (for E90 and E87). For E46 I remember it is around $56. But worth it for the cleaner air.
Btw I borrow tool kit from my neighbour and showed him the dirty filter when returning the kit to him. He asked me: can wash?
speedlight
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Way to go Guys
After seeing the way how to change the aircon microfilter material, i will think i might change it myself to save some $$$ for rainning days.
Cheerz
Way to go Guys
After seeing the way how to change the aircon microfilter material, i will think i might change it myself to save some $$$ for rainning days.
Cheerz
V6ENGINE
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the filter can be washed actually. But you must really have alot of patience doing it. I tried and it works. But there again, it depends on you whether its worth it or not. At ES there are two types of aircon filter (microfilter) and both come from germany per se. One is the original one which cost 75 and another one which is similiar cost 25. So if you change the aircon filter like i do (every few months; due to the dusty environment i work in), then why not take the 25 one and change it more frequently.Just my 2cents worth.....
Dear C3PO BRO,C3P0;594725 said:
the filter can be washed actually. But you must really have alot of patience doing it. I tried and it works. But there again, it depends on you whether its worth it or not. At ES there are two types of aircon filter (microfilter) and both come from germany per se. One is the original one which cost 75 and another one which is similiar cost 25. So if you change the aircon filter like i do (every few months; due to the dusty environment i work in), then why not take the 25 one and change it more frequently.Just my 2cents worth.....
