BMW 3 series, E21 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E21 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include a check at 15000 km and a change at 30000 km. The data covers 18 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
315 (1981-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
315 (1981-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
316 (1981-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
316 (1981-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
318i (1981-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
318i (1981-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
320/6 (1977-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
320/6 (1977-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
323i (1977-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
323i (1977-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
316 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
316 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
318 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
318 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
320 (1975-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
320 (1975-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
320i (1975-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
320i (1975-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

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