BMW X5 Cabin and Recirculation Filter Change - E70

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Cheers to Erol for making this video! Jeers to BMW for making the interior filter, a regular maintenance item, such a fussy thing to change! I had done this job once before, two years ago, and didn't remember a thing about it. Didn't remember removing the air duct last time. Thanks for your video!

[@ErolEskinazi]

Cheers right back at you. So needlessly painful maintenance item isn’t it? I envy your ability to forget the pain of it from the first time you did it:-)

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@ErolEskinazi I undertake a lot of painful jobs, so that was two years ago, I guess. Heh heh. All I remembered was sliding the cheap filter up vertically, and later seeing how it was done on a Honda mininvan and how EASY that one was. Last night I removed the panel, and then ground to a halt just trying to get that bottom retaining clip off! Wanted to use the brain and not break it, so I went looking for a video.

[@tommmy1313]

Bought new one package with two filters yesterday and the guy had me convinced i just needed the two for my X 5 cabin not three arggg.. going back once more..thanks for your help

[@ErolEskinazi]

goes to show you, no one cares about your car more than you. Viva KZbin DIY channels!!!

[@kia5291]

Thank you.Wow dealership wanted $400 to replace these filters.

[@petertwiss356]

$400????? That is taking advantage of someone, I wouldn't go back to that place. This is 10 min of work for someone who has done it 100 times.

[@melodymuzik]

My dealership wanted $324.18

[@mingli1241]

Thanks for the video. The one under the passenger front is a pain in my ass. Changing these on a 2012 BMW X5 x35i

[@ErolEskinazi]

Ming Li I agree. That one is unnecessarily difficult isn’t it?

[@zhaoyangxie]

Thanks, I had no idea where the recirculation filter was. Lol haven't changed that in like 4 years 😂

[@ErolEskinazi]

Yeah. It is tucked in there pretty good. If I had not seen it from someone else, I would not have found it either.

[@warmedequation]

Just found it in my vehicle and it looked terrible, going to BMW to buy one today. Not cheap but need it today.

[@brihamlin1]

Thank you for sharing...I was able to replace mine this morning. The airflow is much better already. That back filter clip was the only snag, very challenging getting it clipped.

[@ErolEskinazi]

Great. I am glad this was useful to you and you got through it in the end.

[@rdogvalero]

Thanks for the video , very easy to change.😊

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for the comment. I am glad it helped.

[@ggua92722]

Oh gosh, I think is time to change mines 🤔. I’ve never done it. They must be filthy. Hey Erol, we both have almost the same cars. I have the 01 E39 & 2012 E70 diesel. Again, thank you for sharing.

[@ErolEskinazi]

It will be extra satisfying for you to change these. There is kind of a weird pleasure in taking really dirty or old stuff out of the car and replace it with fresh and new isn't there?

[@ggua92722]

Hi Erol, Yes there is! And with the help of your DIY video, it will be easier. Thank you.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Usually do my cabin filters every 15k miles. For the recirculation filter, every 2 years at the same time as your brake fluid. 2017 F15 X5 xDrive35i

[@guayo42]

Thanks Erol. Worked like a charm.

[@ErolEskinazi]

Fantastic. DIY community performing strong and saving money along the way.

[@markfarrier1711]

3 filters in total on my 2013 x5 f15 opposite sides for uk models 1 underneath glovebox 2 in engine bay 😊

[@AndreyPerepelitsa]

This was super helpful!! Thank you

[@felixegbo6169]

Thanks for the video, it helped a lot

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for the comment. I actually did mine again yesterday. It had been 2 years or so since last time.

[@yngexec]

Thank you for sharing...wish me luck 😉

[@j4r3kk88]

Amazing tip,,, thnx --- Bravo " Cogito Ergo Sum" ---- You have 6 stars from me :)

[@ErolEskinazi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GeorgeHype-s5z]

Thank you i really appreciate it

[@ErolEskinazi]

George Hype thanks for commenting

[@alwayswealth6000]

A link to Amazon would be great but thanks for this video

[@ErolEskinazi]

Always Wealth I know. Not a full service channel right LOL :-) I buy all my parts from www.ecstuning.com

[@alwayswealth6000]

@@ErolEskinazi maybe you should become an Amazon affiliate.

[@krisknudsen2483]

Why make this so hard bmw? Haha... thanks for the video

[@ErolEskinazi]

Seriously. :-)

[@petertwiss356]

Thanks for the video

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@jsirkerp]

Good video, helpful. I Will be changing all the filters for my F15. Should not be too different...

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks good luck. Bimmer Marketplace has a nice close up of the recurcilation air filter change as well if needed. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5vMqX1shMuWmLM

[@rufo77e]

THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@bghancock84]

Thank you for sharing

[@ErolEskinazi]

Thanks for watching!

[@avinc6699]

thank you

[@kingzts]

which way does the air flow?

[@ErolEskinazi]

The air flows inward. In other words, from the passenger seat side of the car towards the drivers side of the car

[@libenyi]

What is the brand name of the filters you used? Where to buy them?

[@ErolEskinazi]

Hi check out 0:32 of the video for brands and part numbers. I buy mine from www.ecstuning.com

[@diyducati8252]

How often do you need to replace them

[@ErolEskinazi]

I do mine every 2 years

[@xingzhimei7633]

what's the size of the Screwdriver?

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

13mm

[@fava4816]

What year is this x5 ?

[@ErolEskinazi]

Mine is a 2013

[@brihamlin1]

Mine had phillips head screws on the outer panel (not torques)...very strange.

[@ErolEskinazi]

very strange indeed

[@tommmy1313]

i am sure some VERY qualified car buff put that instead bc they go lost or something..lol

[@FLICKUALL]

i dont know where to buy that air recirlucation filter other than the dealership

[@ErolEskinazi]

In the US, I buy mine from www.ecstuning.com

[@mingli1241]

I bought all my parts on fcpeuro

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Amazon

[@BajaOffroadMotorsports]

Dealer wanted $700 to replace the inner and outer cabin air filter ! Hahahaha yea right around 50$ in parts and 650$ labor. That crazy. I guess that why they are called the stealership.

[@ErolEskinazi]

That is unconscionable. it is a 30 minute job for amateur DIYers. Probably faster for a professional mechanic. So I can see them conservatively charging 1 hour of labor + parts. Let’s say $300 all in with 2024 prices. But, $700? That is wrong. Hurts the BMW brand.

[@Djsatile]

Thank you

[@ErolEskinazi]

Welcome!