BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 7 to 8,4 liters. The service interval for coolant is 48 months. The data covers 26 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
M Coupé (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,2 liter
135i (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 8,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
116d (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter
116i 2.0 (2009-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118d (100 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118d (100 kW) DPF (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
123d (09/2008->) (2008-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
125i (2008-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter (+ automatic transmission/transaxle)
  • Capacity 8,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
  • Change 48 months
116i 1.6 (2007-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118d (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118d DPF (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118i (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118i (2007-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120d (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120d DPF (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120i (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
123d (<-08/2008) (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
135i (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 8,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
130i (2005-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 8,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
116i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
118d (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118d DPF (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
118i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120d (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120d DPF (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)
120i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (+ manual transmission/transaxle)

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