[V8] cheaper air filter

[Buchholz, Steven]

... seems to me that if you're going to change the service interval that
minimizes any savings realized by going with the other filter ... why not
stick with the spec'ed part???

Steve B.
San Jose, Kaleefohnia (USA)

PS - a friend at work has an A6 2.7t and wanted to replace the cabin air
filter.  He got one from my BiL's FLAPS for about half the price from the
dealer.  When he found the CarQuest part didn't fit he went and got the one
at the dealer and found that the factory part included a carbon filter the
aftermarket part did not have ... 
> 
> I think it works the other way Ed. More pleats means more 
> surface area means 
> better air flow, and a longer lasting filter. The fact that 
> the BMW app is a 
> bit taller may equal things out though.
> 
> Because those filters are so much cheaper it may well be 
> worth it to use them 
> and replace more often.
> > 
> > The BMW filter has fewer pleats and gave me the impression 
> that it might
> > flow more air.