BMW 3 series, E46 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E46 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 liter to 1,9 liters. Service intervals include a check at 40000 km. The data covers 25 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
316i (2004-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
318i (2004-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
  • 330d (2003-2004)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 40000 km
  • Code: ZF GS6-53BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 330xd (2003-2006)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-53BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 318d (2002-2004)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Code: ZF S5D 280Z 5/1
316i (2001-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
  • 318d (2001-2003)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Code: ZF S5D 280Z 5/1
318i (2001-2004)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
  • 320D (2001-2006)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
320i (2001-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
325xi (2001-2005)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF S5D 310Z / 320Z 5/1
330xi (2001-2005)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF S5D 310Z / 320Z 5/1
  • 330xi (2001-2005)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
325i (2000-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag S5D 250G 5/1
  • 325i (2000-2006)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
  • 325i (2000-2006)
  • With MTF-LT3 label
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
330i (2000-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF S5D 310Z / 320Z 5/1
  • 330i (2000-2006)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: ZF GS6-37BZ/DZ 6/1
316i (1999-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
M3 (1999-2006)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,9 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: Getrag S6S 420G 6/1
318i (1998-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
  • 320D (1998-2002)
  • With MTF-LT2 label
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Code: ZF S5D 280Z 5/1
320i (1998-2001)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
323i (1998-2000)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
328i (1998-2000)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: ZF 5/1

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