BMW 3 series, E46 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E46 (EU) requires 1 liter of power steering fluid. Service intervals include a check every 40000 km. 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)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 318i (2004-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 330d (2003-2004)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 330xd (2003-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 318d (2002-2004)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • M3 CSL (2002-2004)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316i (2001-2004)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 318d (2001-2003)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 318i (2001-2004)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 320D (2001-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 320i (2001-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325xi (2001-2005)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xi (2001-2005)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i (2000-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i (2000-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xd (2000-2003)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 316i (1999-2001)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 330d (1999-2003)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • M3 (1999-2006)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (1998-2001)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 320D (1998-2002)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 320i (1998-2001)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 323i (1998-2000)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km
  • 328i (1998-2000)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Flexible (max)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 40000 km

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