Air filters?
Air filters?
It seems there are no air filters available for these vehicles any longer. I currently have a Mahle LX 76 air filter which has plenty of life. Mann filter c36221 shows as being for this vehicle. I was able to source a single one and bought it but it is to thick and the air box cannot clamp shut with this filter in place. I’ve checked all over and no one seems to stock any filters anymore. What is everyone using for an air filter?
Re: Air filters?
I was able to find a very old Purolator NOS, and I have gotten my hands on an NOS Fram for a spare but after those are used up I have no idea. I was thinking that maybe this winter I'll pull the air box and see if I can make an adapter to use some commonly available filter. Haven't worked out the fine points but probably some hard plastic sheet material with foam rubber around the outside to seal in the air box, and a cutout in the middle that takes the biggest available air filter I can lay my hands on.
I think my air filter may be slightly different than the BMW one. I'd have to check my cross-reference list which is not handy right now. Either way I can't get the filters so at some point I need to come up with some solution to the issue.
I think my air filter may be slightly different than the BMW one. I'd have to check my cross-reference list which is not handy right now. Either way I can't get the filters so at some point I need to come up with some solution to the issue.
Re: Air filters?
gadget73 wrote: Jan 10, 2025 2:38 PM I was able to find a very old Purolator NOS, and I have gotten my hands on an NOS Fram for a spare but after those are used up I have no idea. I was thinking that maybe this winter I'll pull the air box and see if I can make an adapter to use some commonly available filter. Haven't worked out the fine points but probably some hard plastic sheet material with foam rubber around the outside to seal in the air box, and a cutout in the middle that takes the biggest available air filter I can lay my hands on.
I think my air filter may be slightly different than the BMW one. I'd have to check my cross-reference list which is not handy right now. Either way I can't get the filters so at some point I need to come up with some solution to the issue.
I’ve cross referenced and checked all over. Found one fram filter on eBay and bought it. Found a couple more knecht (spelling) from Austria but they are about 90 bucks shipped.
another guy In one of the diesel fb groups mentioned he uses 524 td filters in his m5 because they are cheaper. M5 filters seem to be available but are costly. I wonder if they are a near direct fit.
another guy In one of the diesel fb groups mentioned he uses 524 td filters in his m5 because they are cheaper. M5 filters seem to be available but are costly. I wonder if they are a near direct fit.
Re: Air filters?
Original measures of LX76 is about 365 x 260 x 43 mm. There are few Air filters with that dimensions but it is not impossible to find. A quick search on this shows:
Knecht AG244 (maybe you already saw this)
Mann C36172. This filter is 365 x 264 x 59 mm but those 59 mm have the paper filter plus a "sponge", so I presume you can remove that sponge and this way the height should be close to 43 - 45 mm.
Knecht AG244 (maybe you already saw this)
Mann C36172. This filter is 365 x 264 x 59 mm but those 59 mm have the paper filter plus a "sponge", so I presume you can remove that sponge and this way the height should be close to 43 - 45 mm.
Re: Air filters?
Aldo525 wrote: Jan 11, 2025 9:35 AM Original measures of LX76 is about 365 x 260 x 43 mm. There are few Air filters with that dimensions but it is not impossible to find. A quick search on this shows:
Knecht AG244 (maybe you already saw this)
Mann C36172. This filter is 365 x 264 x 59 mm but those 59 mm have the paper filter plus a "sponge", so I presume you can remove that sponge and this way the height should be close to 43 - 45 mm.
I did see the Knecht filter on eBay. Expensive to get here. About 90 dollars shipped.
i currently have a Mahle filter in there which is still good. And I was able to find a Fram new old stock filter so I ordered it as a spare. I’m hoping to find at least one more to keep on reserve. I may end up ordering a Knecht if I can’t find anything else, just to have one more spare before those disappear as well.
thank you for the information.
i currently have a Mahle filter in there which is still good. And I was able to find a Fram new old stock filter so I ordered it as a spare. I’m hoping to find at least one more to keep on reserve. I may end up ordering a Knecht if I can’t find anything else, just to have one more spare before those disappear as well.
thank you for the information.