BMW 3 series, E30 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E30 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,5 liters. Service intervals follow a flexible on board maintenance system. The data covers 23 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
318is (1989-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
M3 (1989-1992)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
316i (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
316i with catalyst (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
318i with catalyst (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
324d (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
324td (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
325i (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
325iX (1988-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
316 (1987-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
318i (1987-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
320i (1987-1991)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
324d (1986-1988)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Code: 5/1
325e (1986-1988)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
325i (1986-1988)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
325iX (1986-1988)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 5/1
323i (1984-1986)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (sport version)
  • Code: 5/1
318i (1983-1987)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 4/1
318i (1983-1987)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
320i (1983-1987)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
316 (1982-1987)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 4/1
316 (1982-1987)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
323i (1982-1984)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (sport version)
  • Code: 5/1

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