OMG is this the original fuel filter

[TimX5]

Changed the fuel filter today and by the look of the clips this looks as if it's the factory filter , my x has 70k with full bmw service history is this for real or just lazy robbing bmw service department or professionally fitted hose clips.

[X5Sport]

It may not have hit the mileage point for changing it......or they didn't bother!

Richard

[TimX5]

[quote="X5Sport"]
It may not have hit the mileage point for changing it......or they didn't bother!

Richard
[/quote]

What's the mileage point richard

[sprintman]

Mine was the same-page 8 of the service book states fuel filter change every 3rd oil change-at extra cost!!

mine was date stamped july 2005 car was built sep 2005!! done 80 k with full bmw service history??

[X5Sport]

Could be as late as 80k or as early as 50-60k depending upon how it's been driven.  If it's been driven gently then it might just be due about now.  It isn't unusual to find it hasn't been done though....just like the air filter....as some Dealers know they will most likely get away with it, and Indy's may not even know it's there.

I know mine was not done in the seven years I owned it and did just less than 60k miles.  The car still had three 'green' lights (10k miles approx) to the next service - the 4th.

Richard

[TimX5]

When things like fuel filters arn't changed it makes you wonder what else goes by the by , when I changed the pollen filter that looked as though it had never been changed either.

[X5Sport]

Indeed....and they still charge you up to £200/HR for the priviledge!  >:(

[andym3]

Does look original! At least its been changed now! Have you noticed a difference since you've changed it?
Mine seemed more responsive.

[TimX5]

[quote="andym3"]
Does look original! At least its been changed now! Have you noticed a difference since you've changed it?
Mine seemed more responsive.
[/quote]

Only drove a mile or so through town so hard to tell really  I'll have a better idea tomorrow.

[Smeeagain]

[quote="TimX5"]
[quote="andym3"]
Does look original! At least its been changed now! Have you noticed a difference since you've changed it?
Mine seemed more responsive.
[/quote]

Only drove a mile or so through town so hard to tell really  I'll have a better idea tomorrow.
[/quote]

This is why I always as for the old parts when getting any work done on any vehicle with any garage.

It used to be that they provided the old parts as a matter of course. My local BMW dealership ignored the request so when I picked up the car I refused to accept it til the guy went and got the parts out of the skip - in his shirt and tie 
Whether or not they came off my vehicle I don't know for sure but all the relevant parts were there  -pollen filter, fuel filter, breather (that Id changed for vortex) discs, pads and sensors .....

Smee

[TimX5]

It's the reason why I do all my own maintenance so you don't get your leg lifted.

[andym3]

[quote="TimX5"]
It's the reason why I do all my own maintenance so you don't get your leg lifted.
[/quote]
Same here! 

[sprintman]

if you still have your old filter-hacksaw the end of it and see what the filter element inside looks like-bet you screw your face up when you see it!!

[TimX5]

[quote="sprintman"]
if you still have your old filter-hacksaw the end of it and see what the filter element inside looks like-bet you screw your face up when you see it!!
[/quote]

I'll have a look tomorrow and post a pic.

[TimX5]

Cut the old fuel filter up to see how bad it was , ignore all the aluminium bits that's from cutting it open with the grinder lol