BMW 3 series, E30 (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E30 (USA) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1 to 1,3 liters. Service intervals include checking every 12000 to 15000 miles or 12 months and changing every 24000 to 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 16 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 325iX (1987-1991)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • M3 (1987-1991)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 265 5/1
  • M3 (1987-1991)
  • Getrag with green plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Code: 265 5/1
  • 325e (1986-1988)
  • Getrag with green plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter (Without dual mass flywheel)
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325e (1986-1988)
  • Getrag with red plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325es (1986-1987)
  • Getrag with green plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter (Without dual mass flywheel)
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325es (1986-1987)
  • Getrag with red plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325i (1986-1991)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325is (1986-1991)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 12000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325es (1985-1986)
  • Getrag with green plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter (Without dual mass flywheel)
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 325i (1985-1986)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 260 5/1
  • 318i (1984-1985)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 240 5/1
  • 325e (1983-1986)
  • Getrag with green plate
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,25 liter (Without dual mass flywheel)
  • Code: 260 5/1
318i (1982-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,05 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5-16 5/1
  • 318i (1982-1984)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 240 5/1
  • 318i (1982-1984)
  • Getrag
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 242 4/1

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