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

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,6 liters. The data covers 29 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
135i (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: ZF GS6-45BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 116d (2009-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 116i 2.0 (2009-2012)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 118d (100 kW) (2009-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 123d (09/2008->) (2008-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-53BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 125i (2008-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 116i 1.6 (2007-2012)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 118d (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 118d DPF (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 118i (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 118i (2007-2011)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 120d (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 120d DPF (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 120i (2007-2013)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 123d (<-08/2008) (2007-2008)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-53BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 135i (2007-2010)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-53BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 130i (2005-2012)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 130i (2005-2012)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
116i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
  • 116i (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 118d (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 118d DPF (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
118i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
  • 118i (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1
  • 120d (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 120d DPF (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
120i (2004-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
  • 120i (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 120i (2004-2007)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag GS6-17BG/DG 6/1

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