M6 Microfilter service notice ... warranty requirement?

[Plainview23]

Folks,
the M6 is telling me it needs a "microfilter" service.
To keep to the rules of my BMW Warranty (Mondial) do I need to have this done with a main dealer and, if so, can I provide the parts myself or not?
Oh and what sort of moolah will it cost me?!

Did a search but not much came up.
Thanks.

[danjp]

You can easily replace the filters yourself, then reset the CBS system.

[Plainview23]

Thanks. I wonder would it affect my Extended Warranty though... Seems like it takes about 2 minutes in total!

[NBTBRV8]

I'd do it myself. For anything to be an issue they'd have to prove that it was the microfilter that lead to the warranty claim.

[Schermerhorn]

I'd sell you one from my ebay shop but the warranty situation means you'll have to buy one direct from BMW although you can fit it yourself in 5 mins.

Keep the invoice handy with the paperwork if they get funny. You can also turn the light off too though idrive menu.

[TotalZ4]

Schermerhorn said:

I'd sell you one from my ebay shop but the warranty situation means you'll have to buy one direct from BMW although you can fit it yourself in 5 mins.

Keep the invoice handy with the paperwork if they get funny. You can also turn the light off too though idrive menu.

As far as I know you can use filters made by approved brands like Mann ect who supply to the manufacturers.

[Schermerhorn]

TotalZ4 said:

Schermerhorn said:

I'd sell you one from my ebay shop but the warranty situation means you'll have to buy one direct from BMW although you can fit it yourself in 5 mins.

Keep the invoice handy with the paperwork if they get funny. You can also turn the light off too though idrive menu.

As far as I know you can use filters made by approved brands like Mann ect who supply to the manufacturers.

Possibly. I know Mann do supply German brands. However, certain filters or brands may not be on the 'approved' list.

If Comline or Riese were accepted I could supply CARBON microfilters for only £24.99

[helix402]

As far I'm aware there is no "approved list" for non BMW parts, there is for engine oil. I think you need genuine microfilters to be 100% safe. This is based on working for a main dealer for ten years.