Mann FilterC 33 001 Air Filter Element

I was super happy with the price and quality of this filter. It arrived a day late but It was worth it. Fits my X5 perfectly

Perfect fit

The Mann filter is an exact replacement for the BMW OEM filter for my 2102 X5 diesel. Mann makes the OEM BMW filter, the only differences are that the OEM BMW filter has a little "BMW" logo on it and the old BMW part number (1371 7 798 342) along with the Mann filter part number - C 33 001 and the Mann filter only has the Mann C 33 001 stock number. Both filters are made in Mexico, probably in the same factory. BMW is notorious for farming out all sorts of ancillary parts - this filter included.It took me less than ten minutes to replace the filter but I'm fussy and clean all the covers inside and out and vacuum everything. My engine compartment is clean.To replace the air filter, carefully pull up and then forward on the top plastic engine/acoustic cover (the one that the oil filler neck comes through). Underneath that cover is the air filter cover that has 5 or 6 metal snap clamps that you pop loose. Use a T25 torx to remove the two torx screws on the air induction pipe on the left hand side of the filter box and the filter cover comes right off. Remove the old filter, vacuum out the air intake box, replace the new filter being sure to press it all the way down all the way around. Slide the air filter cover into the rear retainer slots, push it backwards and down and be sure everything closes flush. Clip all the snap clips back in place. Replace the air induction pipe with the two torx screws Then slide the engine/acoustic cover into the rear stays on the back of the air cleaner box, and press it into place from the top and you're done. If you prefer video to text, a few folks have posted videos on YouTube for the remove and replace process.See my photo of the Mann and BMW OEM filters below. The filter with the little Beemer logo is OEM and the Mann is the clean one with no BMW logo. Hope that helps! Tretiak

2nd one and it still works as expected. So cheap and easy to replace, don't use any other.

Fit perfectly. Same part number as OEM without the huge mark up. I’m super picky so believe me when I say it’s 100% a 5 star

Coming up on 25k miles with this filter on 2011 Bmw X5 35d. Checked the condition and the plastic cage is warped badly enough that it is pulling the sealing gasket out of shape. Don’t know why as the airbox is protected from engine heat by a large foam cover that goes over entire top of the engine and I don’t live in a hot area of the US (northern idaho). But it definitely looks heat related. I’ve read that the quality difference from these Mexico made vs the real German made Mann filters is huge so will not be purchasing this brand again. And with its mediocre filtering performance in the 16 filter euro test on YouTube I’ll be going to Hengst with its metal frame and superior filtration. It’s $4 more but worth it.

Fit just like OEM, no issue with the filter, it was a great fit for my 2012 X5 35d. Definitely will buy again.

Perfect replacement for 2011 X5d.

I have had about 10 of these and never had a problem

Fits perfectly, good quality product. Fully recommending.

Perfecto

Seher gute Preise ubd schnelle Lieferung

Despite what Amazon says, thanks to reviews this filter does fit! 1/3 the cost of a filter from the dealer.