Cabin air filter change? AC smells like vinegar

ft1330 · 05-06-2015, 01:37 PM

I've had my car for 1.5 years and I don't think the cabin air filter has ever been changed at the dealership. Now with the warm temps, I have a vinegar smell when turning on the AC early on in a drive. I can't see an item for air filters in the service menu in the car... So my question is, how would a BMW customer know when it's time to go into the dealership for a filter change? Since maintenance schedules are a thing of the past...

BavarianFanatic · 05-06-2015, 01:43 PM

They did my cabin filter this year for the 2 year service. My air filter doesn't have a lot of miles on it so it's still really clean...

EDIT - Wow, nice ninja edit. I guess the first part of my response still applies.

Billfitz · 05-06-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

my question is, how would a BMW customer know when it's time to go into the dealership for a filter change?

When it smells.

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BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	They did my cabin filter this year for the 2 year service. My air filter doesn't have a lot of miles on it so it's still really clean... EDIT - Wow, nice ninja edit. I guess the first part of my response still applies.
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