BMC Air Filter Blog

Expert Advice, Product Reviews & Maintenance Guides for BMC Air Filters

Stay up to date with the latest news, expert tips, and in-depth guides on BMC air filters and high-performance intake systems. Whether you’re looking for advice on upgrading your car or motorcycle air filter, installation how-tos, product reviews, or maintenance best practices, you’ll find it all right here.

From maximizing horsepower and efficiency to learning the benefits of washable, reusable air filters, our blog is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your vehicle. Explore performance comparisons, new product launches, and answers to common air filter questions—straight from the pros.

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Ferrari Purosangue parked outside modern villa with BMC FB487/20 drop-in air filters for the factory airbox.

Ferrari Purosangue: A New Chapter for Ferrari—and the BMC Air Filter Designed to Support It

Summary: The Ferrari Purosangue represents one of the most important evolutions in Ferrari’s modern lineup. As Ferrari’s first four-door, four-seat performance vehicle, it blends heritage V12 en...

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BMC Drop-In Filters & Better MPG — How a Performance Air Filter Can Improve Your Fuel Economy

Summary: On modern European vehicles, especially turbocharged platforms from BMW, Audi, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche, airflow efficiency directly impacts fuel consumption. A high-quality performan...

Illustration comparing a sealed factory airbox with a high-flow drop-in filter versus an open aftermarket intake on European performance cars, showing cold air routing versus hot engine-bay air.

Why the Factory Airbox Beats Most Aftermarket Intakes on European Cars

Summary: On modern European performance cars—BMW M, Audi RS, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, and similar—the factory airbox is not an afterthought. It is a CFD-optimized, thermally managed, pressure-stabl...

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BMC Air Filter Impact on Power and Response in the BMW M5 (S63)

Summary: The F90 BMW M5’s S63 twin-turbo V8 is already a monster, but it still lives and dies by how easily it can breathe. This engineering deep dive explains how airflow, pressure drop, and fil...

Red Porsche 911 (992) Carrera in a wind tunnel showing aerodynamic airflow lines, representing how BMC Air Filters improve airflow and throttle response.

How an Air Filter Affects Horsepower and Throttle Response — Porsche 911 (992) Engineering Deep Dive

Summary: Every horsepower your 911 makes begins with a breath of air. This deep dive explains how airflow, pressure drop, and filtration drive real-world performance in the Porsche 911 (992) plat...

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Why BMC Air Filters Are Used by Ferrari, Porsche, and BMW Motorsport

Summary: This deep dive explains why BMC Air Filters are a mainstay in high-performance and motorsport environments. You’ll learn how multi-layer cotton gauze media, optimized pressure drop, and r...

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