I often should I check on my air filter for cleaning and oiling?

E92///M3 · 07-07-2012, 02:02 PM

I have a BMC air filter. I live in Cali, not dusty at all...actually never dusty from where I live.

Grail05 · 07-07-2012, 02:07 PM

I have the same and i just take it off and tap it on the ground.... when im done it usually clean out the small debris..

tibra1 · 07-07-2012, 02:21 PM

Once a year... in non-dusty climates

surlynkid · 07-07-2012, 08:35 PM

^ +1. not really different than a K&N in terms of maintenance.

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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	I have the same and i just take it off and tap it on the ground.... when im done it usually clean out the small debris..
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surlynkid Major 115 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: League City, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 Porsche GT3 [0.00] 1988 Toyota 4Runner [0.00] 1995 Toyota T-100 4x4 [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	^ +1. not really different than a K&N in terms of maintenance.
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