lambobaby1218 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 When I had a BMW, way back in 2003, I was involved in the fire that evacuated my whole neighborhood. Thank goodness our home was spared, but many homes on my block were not. I had asked my dealership if I should change the air filter at that time, beings I had been in some heavy smoke, and they said no, which kind of astonished me, but I didn't change it. Now that these fires have been happening in Southern California, I'm wondering, again, if I should change my air filter. I was not directly involved, per se, just driving through a lot of smoke in our wonderful valley here of the Inland Empire. Anybody of the opinion I should change it out? I've heard people saying to do so, on the radio, but I'm thinking those are probably for the people directly involved, like I had been back in '03. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb427 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 When I had a BMW, way back in 2003, I was involved in the fire that evacuated my whole neighborhood. Thank goodness our home was spared, but many homes on my block were not. I had asked my dealership if I should change the air filter at that time, beings I had been in some heavy smoke, and they said no, which kind of astonished me, but I didn't change it.Now that these fires have been happening in Southern California, I'm wondering, again, if I should change my air filter. I was not directly involved, per se, just driving through a lot of smoke in our wonderful valley here of the Inland Empire. Anybody of the opinion I should change it out? I've heard people saying to do so, on the radio, but I'm thinking those are probably for the people directly involved, like I had been back in '03. Thanks! Take the air and cabin filter out and look at them.If very dirty chage them or just do a change to give you peace of mind.Both filters are very easy to change and not very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambobaby1218 Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thanks, Joeb. Now, if I can just figure out where those filters are ........ (That's what the manual's for!!!!) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb427 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Thanks, Joeb. Now, if I can just figure out where those filters are ........ (That's what the manual's for!!!!) ;) The manual has step by step instructions on cabin filter change.The cabin filter access is in the back of the glove compartment. The air filter is in a box toward the front on the passenger side of vehicle under the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryukensfj Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I suggest you just to change them. They are cheap and it doesn't hurt to get better air quality and performance, if they are dirty. These SoCal fires had a lot of ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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