Stock Air Filter

Loc123 · 05-03-2019, 08:49 AM

2016 X3 2.8. 50,000 miles. Looking to replace my air filter. In my past trucks (never owned a car) I used K&N. What is suggested to replace the stock filter in the X3?

TheCoolX3 · 05-03-2019, 09:38 AM

AFe drop in filter is a good way to go

TheCoolX3 · 05-03-2019, 09:43 AM

Link to the air filter:
https://afepower.com/afe-power-30-10...-5r-air-filter

Loc · 05-03-2019, 12:59 PM

Are these filters clean and reusable?

Lurcher · 05-03-2019, 02:36 PM

yes. Just got one a few weeks ago myself.

pungo · 05-03-2019, 05:33 PM

I just stick with stock filters. No noticeable performance gain with an aftermarket cleanable filter. I rather spend my time doing something else rather than cleaning and oiling a filter.

AnOldBiker · 05-03-2019, 06:01 PM

Try their dry filter, they're great. Have one in my truck for 8 years and using the same one.

Site: https://afepower.com/afe-power-31-10...y-s-air-filter

Cleaning Instruction:

Loc · 05-07-2019, 06:15 PM

Do the filters make the engine run lean or rich? I asked because I don’t want an injector clung issue or such.

TheCoolX3 · 05-07-2019, 06:56 PM

No filters will not change the fuel mixture. The MAF is what determines how much air is coming in and adjusts fueling accordingly.

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Originally Posted by Loc

Do the filters make the engine run lean or rich? I asked because I don’t want an injector clung issue or such.

oVeRdOsE. · 05-08-2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pungo

I just stick with stock filters. No noticeable performance gain with an aftermarket cleanable filter. I rather spend my time doing something else rather than cleaning and oiling a filter.

well maybe not on day one, but the way the car is designed, this engine bay is a dust magnet. The way the air flow travel on a certain speed, the dust get right in the intake and in the engine, in a way I never saw on any other car I ve owned.

Thus, my filter gets dirty very very fast. Having a washable filter makes sure that the flow is optimal.

pungo · 05-08-2019, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

well maybe not on day one, but the way the car is designed, this engine bay is a dust magnet. The way the air flow travel on a certain speed, the dust get right in the intake and in the engine, in a way I never saw on any other car I ve owned.

Thus, my filter gets dirty very very fast. Having a washable filter makes sure that the flow is optimal.

Interesting, I haven't had much time with my used 2011 X3 35i, but when I checked the stock air filter it was pretty dirty, though I don't know how many miles/months were on it.

How often do you need to clean the filter? Do you live in a dry and dusty environment?

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