Nasty filters from my truck

[Jack Flash]

This 1000%. After doing the work on my truck I checked Youtube for the procedure on my wife's car. The removal of 2x10mm nuts, 2xTorx screws and some electrical connections is required. As it's a BMW filters are not available at Autozone or O Reilly.

Have you tried RockAuto? They are on-line and seem to have some pretty good prices.

I haven't used them yet, so I can't give an endorsement. I ordered a Jeep air filter from Amazon and got something that looked new but had some bends and creases like something fell on it. I was going to send it back but after a little massaging got most of the kinks worked out so did not bother.

Anyways, this motivated me to look at RockAuto's website and I was quite impressed with their selection and prices. Next time I need something, I will go with them.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Question to all auto-makers - Why do you make it so hard to access the air filters and even more difficult to change them?

I remember when when one wingnut was the only device holding the cover of the air filter housing on top of the carburetor! The air filter could be replaced in less that a minute. Now days it takes several minutes just to FIND the air filter housing and ten minutes to undo all of the snaps, latches, screws to access it. Once you have all of the attaching items free, you discover that other parts of the car are preventing the removal of the air cleaner housing cover so they have to be re-positioned/removed. Changing the air filter is now a 30 to 45 minute task if you are lucky.

AND...........Back then we would flip the breather top upside down and wing nut it back on......SOUNDED REAL GOOD especially on a quadrajet or Holly 650!.....Unfortunately that "SHHEEEWAMPP" when you nailed it is gone forever with the new cars.

 

[LVSteve]

Have you tried RockAuto? They are on-line and seem to have some pretty good prices.

I've used RockAuto in the past with success. Fortunately, I was able to locate a filter here in town at CarQuest today.

 

[JJEH]

Check Summit Racing for parts, guys. It's like a huge candy store for me... unfortunately