E90 Microfilter

SCA · 03-04-2013, 10:23 PM

The factory filter was changed two years ago and I paid the Center I use to perform the task at the time. I was already there for an annual oil/filter change and coolant flush. The mircofilter installed at the time was a total waste of money as I learned this evening. This go around I performed the task myself. The mircrofilter that was installed two years ago was the filter for E90s without A/C (64319142114). Why NA Centers even carry this filter is well beyond me, especially given all NA BMWs are equipped with A/C? Nevertheless, the new filter I installed this evening is the correct filter, carbon (64319142115). Reset the CBS, done... 10 minute job minus the half hour BS labor charge per BMW NA.

John V · 03-05-2013, 07:12 AM

I don't read that as being for cars without A/C. It reads as being for cars without automatic climate control. I agree that it seems unlikely any US cars won't have that.

SCA · 03-05-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

I don't read that as being for cars without A/C. It reads as being for cars without automatic climate control. I agree that it seems unlikely any US cars won't have that.

Yes, I concur.

Terri Kennedy · 03-06-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

I don't read that as being for cars without A/C. It reads as being for cars without automatic climate control. I agree that it seems unlikely any US cars won't have that.

There are a lot of wacky things with BMW climate control. For example, there are different (non-interchangable) part numbers for the E46 automatic climate control panel depending on whether the car runs on gasoline or diesel.

I have on my desk a 64-11-6-919-785 with a bright orange sticker that says:

Nur für Benziner
No Diesel

And don't get me started on why the stupid thing needs dealer coding instead of being selectable when installed, or just defaulting to °C or °F - it displays "NC" (Not Coded) and is completely disabled (none of the controls work at all) until coded. And, if they're going to make coding required anyway, why not have a single part number for gas and diesel (the only difference is that the diesel version omits the "noxious exhaust fumes" sensor for automatically closing the dampers)?

03-04-2013, 10:23 PM	#1
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,048	E90 Microfilter The factory filter was changed two years ago and I paid the Center I use to perform the task at the time. I was already there for an annual oil/filter change and coolant flush. The mircofilter installed at the time was a total waste of money as I learned this evening. This go around I performed the task myself. The mircrofilter that was installed two years ago was the filter for E90s without A/C (64319142114). Why NA Centers even carry this filter is well beyond me, especially given all NA BMWs are equipped with A/C? Nevertheless, the new filter I installed this evening is the correct filter, carbon (64319142115). Reset the CBS, done... 10 minute job minus the half hour BS labor charge per BMW NA. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SCA; 03-05-2013 at 01:39 PM.

03-05-2013, 07:12 AM	#2
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I don't read that as being for cars without A/C. It reads as being for cars without automatic climate control. I agree that it seems unlikely any US cars won't have that.