CBS says to change microfilter after 4500 miles since last replacement

Greg220 · 07-08-2016, 08:02 PM

Does CBS go by mileage, age or an internal sensor? My E90 is used only about twice a week so it gets on average 1500 miles per year. I changed the micro-filter about 3 years ago and since then I drove only 4500 miles. Now the CBS asks to change again. I checked it and it doesn't look dirty or dusty (it's hard to see though because of activated charcoal). Should I go ahead and replace again? Or is this notification not about cabin filter but about engine air filter perhaps?

kkasson · 07-08-2016, 08:26 PM

Yes, it's for the cabin filter. If you think it's not dirty then I'd just reset the warning and leave it be.

1QuikWS6 · 07-15-2016, 05:30 AM

Since my car is DD - I normally change out the MF 1X/yr which is around every 12K miles

I have never seen the change out reminder pop up in that amount of time, but I reset it @ change.

On your car with low miles I would simply reset the reminder & let it go for a while longer - you can always pop off the cover & check to see if it appears dirty...

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Greg220 New Member 16 Rep 24 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	CBS says to change microfilter after 4500 miles since last replacement Does CBS go by mileage, age or an internal sensor? My E90 is used only about twice a week so it gets on average 1500 miles per year. I changed the micro-filter about 3 years ago and since then I drove only 4500 miles. Now the CBS asks to change again. I checked it and it doesn't look dirty or dusty (it's hard to see though because of activated charcoal). Should I go ahead and replace again? Or is this notification not about cabin filter but about engine air filter perhaps? Attached Images
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kkasson Lieutenant 188 Rep 589 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 328i, 08 BMW 528i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yes, it's for the cabin filter. If you think it's not dirty then I'd just reset the warning and leave it be.
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