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Admin: /* Important Notes */

2026-07-16T17:19:21Z

Important Notes

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	\| '''Important:''' ~~Always replace the drain~~ plug ~~crush washer and check the oil level after filling~~.		\| '''Important:''' Drain plug washers are one-time use. P/N: '''07119963151''' 12x17x1.5mm
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	== Recommended Oils ==		== Recommended Oils ==

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 == Related Articles ==

Admin: /* Recommended Oils */

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Recommended Oils

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	\| ~~'''Recommended:~~''' Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.		\| '''Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.'''
			We do no recommend using deisel oil even though it may be a robust oil it is simply not made for combustion engines.
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Admin at 17:07, 16 July 2026

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	\| style="font-size:24px; font-weight:bold;" \| Engine Oil Specifications		\| style="font-size:24px; font-weight:bold;" \| Engine Oil Specifications
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	\| ~~Use~~ the ~~correct~~ oil ~~type and capacity for your engine~~.		\| You can never hurt your engine by changing the oil too frequently.
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	\| M50		\| M50
	\| 5W-30		\| XW-40
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
	\|-		\|-
	\| M52		\| M52
	\| 5W-30		\| XW-40
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
	\|-		\|-
	\| S52		\| S52
	\| 5W-40		\| XW-40
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
			\|-
			\|S54
			\|10W-60 ONLY
			\|5.8qt (5.5 L)

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Admin at 23:38, 10 July 2026

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	= Engine Oil Specifications =		{\| style="width:100%; border:1px solid #aaa; background:#f8f9fa; padding:12px;"
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			\| style="font-size:24px; font-weight:bold;" \| Engine Oil Specifications
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			\| Use the correct oil type and capacity for your engine.
			\|}

	~~''Use the correct oil and quantity for your engine.''~~		<br>

	~~----~~

	== Oil Capacities ==		== Oil Capacities ==

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
	! Engine		! Engine
	~~! Engine Code~~		! Oil Type
	! Oil
	! Capacity		! Capacity
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 318i~~		\| M42 / M44
	\| M42/M44
	\| 5W-30		\| 5W-30
	\| 4.25 L		\| 4.25 L
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~325i~~		\| M50
	~~\| M50B25~~
	\| 5W-30		\| 5W-30
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~328i~~		\| M52
	~~\| M52B28~~
	\| 5W-30		\| 5W-30
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~M3 (US)~~		\| S52
	\| ~~S52B32~~		\| 5W-40
	~~\| 10W~~-60
	\| 6.5 L		\| 6.5 L
	\|}		\|}

	~~----~~		== Recommended Oils ==

	== Recommended ~~Oils ==~~		{\| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #2f6fab; background:#eef5ff; padding:12px;"
			\| '''Recommended:''' Use an oil meeting BMW LL-01 specifications.
			\|}

	* BMW LL-01		* Liqui Moly
	* Liqui Moly ~~Leichtlauf~~
	* Castrol Edge		* Castrol Edge
	* Mobil 1 FS		* Mobil 1
			* BMW TwinPower
	~~----~~

	~~== Oil Change Interval ==~~

	* ~~Normal driving: '''5,000 miles'''~~
	* Track use: '''3,000 miles'''

	~~----~~

	== Torque Specifications ==		== Torque Specifications ==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
	! Component		! Component
	! Torque		! Torque
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Drain Plug~~		\| Oil drain plug
	\| 25 Nm ~~(18 ft-lb)~~		\| 25 Nm
	\|-		\|-
	\| Oil ~~Filter Cap~~		\| Oil filter cap
	\| 25 Nm ~~(18 ft-lb)~~		\| 25 Nm
	\|}		\|}

	-~~---~~		== Important Notes ==

			{\| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #d6a400; background:#fff8d8; padding:12px;"
			\| '''Important:''' Always replace the drain plug crush washer and check the oil level after filling.
			\|}

	== ~~Notes~~ ==		== Related Articles ==

	* ~~Always replace the crush washer.~~		* [[Oil Filter Housing Gasket]]
	* ~~Check the oil level after running the engine.~~		* [[Oil Pan Gasket]]
	* ~~Dispose of used oil properly.~~		* [[Oil Pressure Switch]]

Admin: Created page with "= Engine Oil Specifications = ''Use the correct oil and quantity for your engine.'' ---- == Oil Capacities == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Engine ! Engine Code ! Oil ! Capacity |- | 318i | M42/M44 | 5W-30 | 4.25 L |- | 325i | M50B25 | 5W-30 | 6.5 L |- | 328i | M52B28 | 5W-30 | 6.5 L |- | M3 (US) | S52B32 | 10W-60 | 6.5 L |} ---- == Recommended Oils == * BMW LL-01 * Liqui Moly Leichtlauf * Castrol Edge * Mobil 1 FS ---- == Oil Change Interval == * Normal driv..."

2026-07-10T20:40:28Z

Created page with "= Engine Oil Specifications = ''Use the correct oil and quantity for your engine.'' ---- == Oil Capacities == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Engine ! Engine Code ! Oil ! Capacity |- | 318i | M42/M44 | 5W-30 | 4.25 L |- | 325i | M50B25 | 5W-30 | 6.5 L |- | 328i | M52B28 | 5W-30 | 6.5 L |- | M3 (US) | S52B32 | 10W-60 | 6.5 L |} ---- == Recommended Oils == * BMW LL-01 * Liqui Moly Leichtlauf * Castrol Edge * Mobil 1 FS ---- == Oil Change Interval == * Normal driv..."

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= Engine Oil Specifications =

''Use the correct oil and quantity for your engine.''

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== Oil Capacities ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Engine
! Engine Code
! Oil
! Capacity
|-
| 318i
| M42/M44
| 5W-30
| 4.25 L
|-
| 325i
| M50B25
| 5W-30
| 6.5 L
|-
| 328i
| M52B28
| 5W-30
| 6.5 L
|-
| M3 (US)
| S52B32
| 10W-60
| 6.5 L
|}

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== Recommended Oils ==

* BMW LL-01
* Liqui Moly Leichtlauf
* Castrol Edge
* Mobil 1 FS

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== Oil Change Interval ==

* Normal driving: '''5,000 miles'''
* Track use: '''3,000 miles'''

----

== Torque Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Component
! Torque
|-
| Drain Plug
| 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
|-
| Oil Filter Cap
| 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
|}

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== Notes ==

* Always replace the crush washer.
* Check the oil level after running the engine.
* Dispose of used oil properly.