BMW 3 series, E46 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E46 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 6 to 10,2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 40000 km and changes at 36 or 48 months. The data covers 24 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
316i (2004-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
318i (2004-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
330d (2003-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 10,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
330xd (2003-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 10,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
318d (2002-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,9 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
M3 CSL (2002-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Change 36 months
316i (2001-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
318d (2001-2003)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,9 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
318i (2001-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
320D (2001-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
320i (2001-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 48 months
325xi (2001-2005)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 48 months
330xi (2001-2005)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 48 months
325i (2000-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 48 months
330i (2000-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 48 months
330xd (2000-2003)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 10,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
316i (1999-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
330d (1999-2003)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 10,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
M3 (1999-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Change 36 months
318i (1998-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
320D (1998-2002)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
320i (1998-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
323i (1998-2000)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months
328i (1998-2000)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • Change 48 months

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