BMW 2500, 2800, 3.0 S/Si, E3 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 2500, 2800, 3.0 S/Si, E3 (EU) models require differential fluid with a capacity range of 1,5 to 1,6 liters. Service intervals include a check at 12000 km and a change at 1000 km. The data covers 28 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 3.0 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.0 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.3 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.3 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.3 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.3 L (1975-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2.8 L (1974-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2.8 L (1974-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2.8 L (1974-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2.8 L (1974-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.0 Si (1972-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 Si (1972-1977)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.0 Si (1972-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 Si (1972-1977)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.0 S (1971-1975)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 S (1971-1975)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 3.0 S (1971-1975)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 3.0 S (1971-1975)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2500 (1968-1974)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2500 (1968-1974)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2500 (1968-1974)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2500 (1968-1974)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2800 (1968-1974)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2800 (1968-1974)
  • Rear
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • 2800 (1968-1974)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 2800 (1968-1974)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 1000 km

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