Checked my dipstick and cleaned trumpets - Page 2

deanobeano · 07-04-2013, 03:35 PM

didnt realise you could clean them - although it didn't look like a paper element.

Wished I would have known this when the car was in bits.

Reckon I will get a new one, clean the old one and keep it in my ' get me out the shit ' car parts box.
(We all have one of these don't we??)

**Mark CSL** · 07-04-2013, 04:37 PM

Keep it put it in the bin i have never seen one as dirty as that

deanobeano · 07-04-2013, 04:48 PM

can I order an OEM filter online?

deanobeano · 07-04-2013, 04:55 PM

Only one I could find online (ebay)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuin...35d3#vi-ilComp

£115!

Yikes!

sailorbaz · 08-04-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanobeano

Reckon I will get a new one, clean the old one and keep it in my ' get me out the shit ' car parts box.
(We all have one of these don't we??)

I do. Some have bigger BOXES than others!

deanobeano · 08-04-2013, 12:12 PM

ITG filter ordered - will get it fitted (and throw my poorly one away) when it arrives.
£75.99 v's OEM at £113.00

**portlandgrey** · 09-04-2013, 10:14 PM

I did mine at the weekend too. Its amazing the shite that gets sucked in through the flap, I found small bits of stone, loads of grit & all sorts.

Also a good opportunity to give everything a check over, pas fluid, dipstick oil level etc.

These zymol wheel brushes are good for getting to the butterflies if you don't want to strip the main airbox:

trackm3 · 09-04-2013, 11:26 PM

Im working on a deal with ITG right now so hopefully will have a good supply of these filters soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanobeano

ITG filter ordered - will get it fitted (and throw my poorly one away) when it arrives.
£75.99 v's OEM at £113.00

**Mike R** · 10-04-2013, 10:55 AM

I thought I read somewhere on the forum a post by Bealo who said to avoid the ITG ones, as they didn't seal properly?

sailorbaz · 10-04-2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike R

I thought I read somewhere on the forum a post by Bealo who said to avoid the ITG ones, as they didn't seal properly?

Maybe I missed that post

However, I've been using the same ITG filter for around 4 years maybe more without issue. There, I've said it. I'll throttle someone if the next time I fire it up it calves on me!

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07-04-2013, 03:35 PM	#11
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	didnt realise you could clean them - although it didn't look like a paper element. Wished I would have known this when the car was in bits. Reckon I will get a new one, clean the old one and keep it in my ' get me out the shit ' car parts box. (We all have one of these don't we??)

07-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#13
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	can I order an OEM filter online?

07-04-2013, 04:55 PM	#14
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Only one I could find online (ebay) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuin...35d3#vi-ilComp £115! Yikes!

08-04-2013, 12:12 PM	#16
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	ITG filter ordered - will get it fitted (and throw my poorly one away) when it arrives. £75.99 v's OEM at £113.00

09-04-2013, 10:14 PM	#17
portlandgrey S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 153 Casino cash: $8449	I did mine at the weekend too. Its amazing the shite that gets sucked in through the flap, I found small bits of stone, loads of grit & all sorts. Also a good opportunity to give everything a check over, pas fluid, dipstick oil level etc. These zymol wheel brushes are good for getting to the butterflies if you don't want to strip the main airbox: