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air filter

Post by dennys » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:30 pm

HI HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE AIR FILTER ON A 2011 40D AS IM LOOKING AT PUTTING A K AND N TYPE IN
CURRENT CAR 40D M SPORT CARBON BLACK 20 INCH ALLOYS
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Re: air filter

Post by Caesium » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:26 pm

Lift up the cover on top of the engine and it exposes the pancake style filter.

Don't think fitting a K&N will do anything except burn a hole in your pocket.

Also be careful that the oiled filter doesn't ruin any airflow sensors downstream of the filter if it is an oiled type.
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2008 BMW E92 335D MSport
2004 BMW E46 M3
2005 BMW E60 535D MSport
2002 BMW E39 530D Sport
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Re: air filter

Post by dennys » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:45 pm

cheers mate i didnt think of that looks like ill leave it for now
CURRENT CAR 40D M SPORT CARBON BLACK 20 INCH ALLOYS
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Re: air filter

Post by Caesium » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:18 pm

No probs
Currently :
2013 BMW E70 X5 40D MSport

Previously :
2008 BMW E92 335D MSport
2004 BMW E46 M3
2005 BMW E60 535D MSport
2002 BMW E39 530D Sport
The list goes on...
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