BMW 3 series, E36 (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E36 (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,1 liters. Service intervals occur every 50000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 21 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
318i (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318i (1995-1998)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
318is (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318is (1995-1998)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
318ti (1995-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318ti (1995-1998)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
  • 328is (1995-1998)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 320Z 5/1
318ti (1994-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318ti (1994-1995)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
325i (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 325i (1992-1995)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
325is (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 325is (1992-1995)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
318i (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318i (1991-1995)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
318is (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 318is (1991-1995)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
325i (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 325i (1991-1992)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1
325is (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF S5D 250G 5/1
  • 325is (1991-1992)
  • With orange plating ATF-Oil
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: S5D 250G 5/1

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