Complete technical reference for BMW engines. Oil capacities, service schedules, timing chain information, emissions systems and more — all in one place.
The complete BMW technical reference library: Engine specifications, oil capacities, service schedules, timing chain information, emissions systems and more. All data verified against proprietary and third-party sources.
Oil capacities, grades, and timing chain or belt information for each BMW engine family.
4-cylinder diesel. Capacity, grade, JLR spec equivalent.
6-cylinder petrol. Capacity, grade, service interval.
4-cylinder diesel. Capacity and grade.
6-cylinder diesel. Capacity, grade, common mistakes.
4-cylinder petrol. Capacity, grade, timing chain context.
4-cylinder diesel. Capacity and grade reference.
6-cylinder twin-turbo petrol. Capacity and grade.
6-cylinder single-turbo petrol. Capacity and grade.
6-cylinder diesel. Capacity, grade, triple-turbo variant note.
V8 petrol. Capacity and grade.
V8 hot-vee petrol. Capacity, grade, consumption context.
M3/M4 twin-turbo. Capacity and grade.
M5/M6/X5M V8. Capacity and grade.
BMW coolant types, mixing, and change intervals.
Service schedules, oil capacities, and maintenance information for BMW models.
E8x, F2x, F4x, G4x service intervals.
F2x, F4x, G4x service intervals.
E9x, F3x, G2x service intervals.
F3x, G2x service intervals.
E6x, F1x, G3x service intervals.
E6x, F0x, G3x service intervals.
E6x, F0x, G1x service intervals.
G1x, G1x service intervals.
E84, F48, U11 service intervals.
F39, U10 service intervals.
E83, F25, G01, G45 service intervals.
F26, G02 service intervals.
E53, E70, F15, G05 service intervals.
E71, F16, G06 service intervals.
G07 service intervals.
Chain or belt? Key reference for each BMW engine family.
Chain, no scheduled replacement interval.
Chain, robust design.
Chain.
Chain.
Chain — known tensioner issues on early builds.
Chain — rear-mounted, known stretch risk.
Chain.
Chain.
Chain — rear-mounted.
Chain.
Chain — hot-vee design.
Chain.
Chain.
DPF, EGR, AdBlue and emissions system reference.
How the diesel particulate filter works, and what kills it.
Engine code decoding, torque specs, VANOS, and more.
What each BMW engine code actually means.
Where to find the engine number on BMW engines.
Key torque settings for BMW engines.
How BMW's variable valve timing system works.
Glow plug types and replacement intervals.
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