BMW 3 series, E46 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E46 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,6 to 1,2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 40000 km. The data covers 44 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 316i (2004-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (2004-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330d (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 330d (2003-2004)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 330xd (2003-2006)
  • Front
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xd (2003-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xd (2003-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 318d (2002-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (2002-2004)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • M3 CSL (2002-2004)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 316i (2001-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (2001-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (2001-2003)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 318i (2001-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320D (2001-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320D (2001-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 320i (2001-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 325xi (2001-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325xi (2001-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325xi (2001-2005)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330xi (2001-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xi (2001-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xi (2001-2005)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 325i (2000-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i (2000-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330i (2000-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330xd (2000-2003)
  • Front
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xd (2000-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xd (2000-2003)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 316i (1999-2001)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316i (1999-2001)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d (1999-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330d (1999-2003)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • M3 (1999-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 318i (1998-2001)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (1998-2001)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 320D (1998-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320D (1998-2002)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 320i (1998-2001)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320i (1998-2001)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 323i (1998-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 323i (1998-2000)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 328i (1998-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 328i (1998-2000)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter

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