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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 =
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| style="font-size:24px; font-weight:bold;" | Engine Oil Specifications
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| You can never hurt your engine by changing the oil too frequently.
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''Use the correct oil and quantity for your engine.''
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== 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
| XW-40
| 5W-30
| 6.5 L
| 6.5 L
|-
|-
| 328i
| M52
| M52B28
| XW-40
| 5W-30
| 6.5 L
| 6.5 L
|-
|-
| M3 (US)
| S52
| S52B32
| XW-40
| 10W-60
| 6.5 L
| 6.5 L
|-
|S54
|10W-60 ONLY
|5.8qt (5.5 L)
|}
|}


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== Torque Specifications ==


== Recommended Oils ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Component
! Torque
|-
| Oil drain plug
| 25 Nm
|-
| Oil filter cap
| 25 Nm
|}


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


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{| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #d6a400; background:#fff8d8; padding:12px;"
| '''Important:''' Drain plug washers are one-time use. P/N: '''07119963151''' 12x17x1.5mm
|}


== Oil Change Interval ==
== Recommended Oils ==


* Normal driving: '''5,000 miles'''
{| style="width:100%; border-left:5px solid #2f6fab; background:#eef5ff; padding:12px;"
* Track use: '''3,000 miles'''
'''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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* Liqui Moly
* Castrol Edge
* Mobil 1
* BMW TwinPower


== 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 ==
== 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]]

Latest revision as of 13:19, 16 July 2026

Engine Oil Specifications
You can never hurt your engine by changing the oil too frequently.


Oil Capacities

Engine Oil Type Capacity
M42 / M44 5W-30 4.25 L
M50 XW-40 6.5 L
M52 XW-40 6.5 L
S52 XW-40 6.5 L
S54 10W-60 ONLY 5.8qt (5.5 L)

Torque Specifications

Component Torque
Oil drain plug 25 Nm
Oil filter cap 25 Nm

Important Notes

Important: Drain plug washers are one-time use. P/N: 07119963151 12x17x1.5mm
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.

  • Liqui Moly
  • Castrol Edge
  • Mobil 1
  • BMW TwinPower