BMW 3 series, E36 (USA)

Coolant capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E36 (USA) coolant capacity ranges from 6,5 to 11 liters. Service intervals require changes every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 13 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
318i (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
318is (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
318ti (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
328i (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
328is (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
318ti (1994-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
M3 (1994-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,75 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
325i (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Capacity 11 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
325is (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Capacity 11 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
318i (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
318is (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
325i (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Capacity 11 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
325is (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Capacity 11 liter (+ airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months

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