Air filter change

[Tinki]

Hello Team ,

Gren odo reads 5077 so time for a second oil change and an air filter chnage .

Oem air filter for the Gren is this one :

To take the air filter out you will need a PZ3 screwdriver:

The airbox screws can be undone from around the perimeter . They are captive so no need for them to come all the way out .

You can easily fish the filter out by just lifting the upper part of the airbox . No need to take anything else out .

Replacing the filter is the reverse .

My filter after 5k miles :

 

[shiv.nandak]

Is that white element some kind of a pre-filter? I have never seen that before on any of my cars.

 

[Tinki]

Its like a white fuzzy felt . I think its there to grab ahold of the thick stuff . I think its a BMW thing . My previous car had the same .

 

[Logsplitter]

Its like a white fuzzy felt . I think its there to grab ahold of the thick stuff . I think its a BMW thing . My previous car had the same .

We have various agricultural and garden machines with a similar set up saves having to replace the whole filter just clean or exchange the pre filter.

 

[Clark Kent]

Hello Team ,

Gren odo reads 5077 so time for a second oil change and an air filter chnage .

Oem air filter for the Gren is this one :

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To take the air filter out you will need a PZ3 screwdriver:
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The airbox screws can be undone from around the perimeter . They are captive so no need for them to come all the way out .

You can easily fish the filter out by just lifting the upper part of the airbox . No need to take anything else out .

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Replacing the filter is the reverse .

My filter after 5k miles :

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Thanks for sharing those pics. For info, that Mahle part number LX3985/1 checks out. It also cross-references to a few BMW part numbers.
The /1 is significant. Mahle make this filter in several heights. /1 is 63mm.

Mahle Aftermarket

 

[MrMike]

Is that white element some kind of a pre-filter? I have never seen that before on any of my cars.

Yes, pre-filter for larger particles, some 200 series Landcruiser air filter replacements have this.

 

[anand]

Its like a white fuzzy felt . I think its there to grab ahold of the thick stuff . I think its a BMW thing . My previous car had the same .

Toyota, Mercedes, and countless others do it as well....

I have to ask... Why 2 oil changes and an air filter change by 5,000 miles???

 

[Tinki]

Toyota, Mercedes, and countless others do it as well....

I have to ask... Why 2 oil changes and an air filter change by 5,000 miles???

All my diesels get an oil change ever 3k miles .
Brand new engines get oil change after break in ( usually at 500 miles) but i had trouble getting the oil and filter form INEOS so the first oil change got pushed back at 1800miles . So did the second one at 5k to be able to keep track with whole numbers.
Air filter gets done at every second oil change .

In my eyes is very cheap insurace to make sure the engine lasts as long as possible . Oil change all in is aproximately 80 pounds not crazy in my opinion .

 

[anand]

All my diesels get an oil change ever 3k miles .

And I get told I'm "over cautious" cutting the oil change interval in our diesel Sprinter down to 10k from 20,000 miles

 

[MrMike]

And I get told I'm "over cautious" cutting the oil change interval in our diesel Sprinter down to 10k from 20,000 miles

Our work sprinters are 40 000klms between services

 

[Tinki]

will post pictures of the insdie of the engine at 200k miles when i will do the bearings hahahah will be intersting to see how it looks .

 

[DCPU]

Its like a white fuzzy felt .

Does fuzzy felt still exist...hours of fun with a decent set.

 

[Tinki]

Does fuzzy felt still exist...hours of fun with a decent set.

if you play your cards right yeah you can still come across it . ahahah

 

[shiv.nandak]

Toyota, Mercedes, and countless others do it as well....

I have to ask... Why 2 oil changes and an air filter change by 5,000 miles???

Not my wife's Range Rover Sport, I guess they don't consider it a true off-roader.

 

[etbandit]

Hello Team ,

Gren odo reads 5077 so time for a second oil change and an air filter chnage .

Oem air filter for the Gren is this one :

View attachment 7826003View attachment 7826004
To take the air filter out you will need a PZ3 screwdriver:
View attachment 7826005


The airbox screws can be undone from around the perimeter . They are captive so no need for them to come all the way out .

You can easily fish the filter out by just lifting the upper part of the airbox . No need to take anything else out .

View attachment 7826013

Replacing the filter is the reverse .

My filter after 5k miles :

View attachment 7826006

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Thanks for post. Very useful.
Is that white fluffy pre-filter also included with the newly ordered air filter or do we need to reuse it?

 

[Tinki]

Thanks for post. Very useful.
Is that white fluffy pre-filter also included with the newly ordered air filter or do we need to reuse it?

Its glued on the filter . Comes with it .
Regards

 

[camilondo]

From K&N website.

Ineos Air Filter

Shop high performance air filter for Ineos from the official K&N site.

www.knfilters.com

 

[MrMike]

From K&N website.

Ineos Air Filter

Shop high performance air filter for Ineos from the official K&N site.

www.knfilters.com

I'd be cautious using K&N filters for anything other than on roading. In all the tests I've seen they have the least filtration capabilities. Flow...yes, filtration not so much. These may be different but is it worth the risk?

https://www.nicoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/kn-v-oem-4.jpg

 

[Elijah]

Hello Team ,

Gren odo reads 5077 so time for a second oil change and an air filter chnage .

Oem air filter for the Gren is this one :

View attachment 7826003View attachment 7826004
To take the air filter out you will need a PZ3 screwdriver:
View attachment 7826005


The airbox screws can be undone from around the perimeter . They are captive so no need for them to come all the way out .

You can easily fish the filter out by just lifting the upper part of the airbox . No need to take anything else out .

View attachment 7826013

Replacing the filter is the reverse .

My filter after 5k miles :

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My white pre filter is at the bottom of the box with clips holding it in.

 

[landmannnn]

I'd be cautious using K&N filters for anything other than on roading. In all the tests I've seen they have the least filtration capabilities. Flow...yes, filtration not so much. These may be different but is it worth the risk?

https://www.nicoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/kn-v-oem-4.jpg

K&N filters - brings back memories of flared jeans, Charlie's Angels and 8 tracks.

Some things are probably best left to nostalgia.