The BMW engine air filter part number 13721736675 (Mahle LX 422) is a very common element used across several iconic V8 powered BMWs from the 1990s through the mid-2006 production eras.
BMW 5 Series (E34 & E39 Generations)
- 1993–1995 BMW 530i (3.0L V8 M60 engine)
- 1993–1995 BMW 540i (4.0L V8 M60 engine)
- 1997–2003 BMW 540i (4.4L V8 M62 / M62TU engine)
- 2000–2003 BMW M5 (5.0L V8 S62 engine — Requires 2 Filters)
BMW 7 Series (E32 & E38 Generations)
- 1993–1994 BMW 740i / 740iL (4.0L V8 M60 engine)
- 1995–2001 BMW 740i / 740iL (4.4L V8 M62 / M62TU engine)
BMW 8 Series & Z Roadster
- 1994–1997 BMW 840Ci (4.0L/4.4L V8 M60/M62 engine)
- 2000–2003 BMW Z8 (5.0L V8 S62 engine — Requires 2 Filters)
- 2003 Alpina Roadster V8 (4.8L V8 M62 — Requires 2 Filters)
BMW X5 (E53 Generation SAV)
- 2000–2003 BMW X5 4.4i (4.4L V8 M62TU engine)
- 2002–2003 BMW X5 4.6is (4.6L V8 M62NV engine)
- 2004–2006 BMW X5 4.4i (4.4L V8 N62 engine)
- 2004–2006 BMW X5 4.8is (4.8L V8 N62 engine)
Production Cutoff Dates
- Sedan/Coupe Cutoff: Production for this filter format wrapped up in mid-2003 with the discontinuation of the E39 chassis generation.
- Absolute Vehicle Cutoff: The absolute final application of this part number concluded in September/October 2006 alongside the end of the E53 X5 platform lifecycle. Subsequent generations migrated entirely to larger cylindrical or modern paneled box styles.
