diff --git a/j1939/electronic_control_unit.py b/j1939/electronic_control_unit.py
index 16fb98e..8a1622d 100644
--- a/j1939/electronic_control_unit.py
+++ b/j1939/electronic_control_unit.py
@@ -288,6 +288,17 @@ def notify(self, can_id, data, timestamp):
         """
         self.j1939_dll.notify(can_id, data, timestamp)
 
+    def add_bus_filters(self, fitlers: can.typechecking.CanFilters | None):
+        """Add bus filters to the underlying CAN bus.
+
+         :param filters:
+            An iterable of dictionaries each containing a "can_id",
+            a "can_mask", and an optional "extended" key
+        """
+        if self._bus is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Not connected to CAN bus")
+        self._bus.set_filters(fitlers)
+
     def _async_job_thread(self):
         """Asynchronous thread for handling various jobs
 
diff --git a/test/test_ecu.py b/test/test_ecu.py
index ad91d45..6e0930e 100644
--- a/test/test_ecu.py
+++ b/test/test_ecu.py
@@ -187,3 +187,16 @@ def test_add_notfier(feeder):
     assert feeder.ecu._notifier == notifier
     feeder.ecu.remove_notifier()
     assert feeder.ecu._notifier == None
+
+def test_add_bus_filters(feeder):
+    """
+    Test adding bus filters to the ECU
+    """
+    bus = can.interface.Bus(interface="virtual", channel=1)
+    feeder.ecu.add_bus(bus)
+    filters = [
+        {'can_id': 0x123, 'can_mask': 0x7FF, 'extended': True},
+        {'can_id': 0x456, 'can_mask': 0x7FF}
+    ]
+    feeder.ecu.add_bus_filters(filters)
+    assert feeder.ecu._bus.filters == filters