BMW 3 series, E90 / E91 / E92 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 3 series, E90 / E91 / E92 (EU) models utilize differential fluid with capacities ranging from 0,6 to 1,2 liters. The data covers 135 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • M3 CRT (2011-2012)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Service fill)
  • 320D (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320D (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d EfficientDynamics (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d EfficientDynamics (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2010-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2010-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325D (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325D (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325d DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325d DPF (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 335i (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335i (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • M3 GTS (2010-2011)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Service fill)
  • 316d (2009-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316d (2009-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316d DPF (2009-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316d DPF (2009-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2008-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive (2008-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2008-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320d xDrive DPF (2008-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 325i xDrive, N52B25 (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N52B25 (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N52B25 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N52B25 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330d (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d DPF (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d DPF (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d xDrive (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330d xDrive (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330d xDrive (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d xDrive (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d xDrive DPF (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330d xDrive DPF (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330d xDrive DPF (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330d xDrive DPF (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N52B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N52B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N52B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N52B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i xDrive, N53B30 (2008-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2008-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 335i xDrive (2008-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 316i (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 316i (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (100 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (100 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (100 kW) DPF (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d (100 kW) DPF (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d DPF (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318d DPF (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (100 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (100 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (105 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 318i (105 kW) (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 320D (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320d DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320i (115 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320i (115 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320i (120 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320i (120 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320i (125 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320i (125 kW) (2007-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 320xd (2007-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320xd (2007-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320xd DPF (2007-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 320xd DPF (2007-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 323i (2007-2012)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 323i (2007-2012)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i, N53B30 (2007-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i, N53B30 (2007-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325xi, N53B30 (2007-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325xi, N53B30 (2007-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 330i, N53B30 (2007-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i, N53B30 (2007-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xi, N53B30 (2007-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xi, N53B30 (2007-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 335i (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 335xi (2007-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 335xi (2007-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • M3 (2007-2013)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,1 liter (Service fill)
  • 320si (2006-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 168L
  • 325D (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 325d DPF (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 335d (2006-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335d (2006-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335d DPF (2006-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 335d DPF (2006-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 318d (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 318d DPF (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 318i (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 168L
  • 320D (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320d DPF (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 320i (110 kW) (2005-2009)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 168L
  • 323xi (2005-2007)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 323xi (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 325i, N52B25 (2005-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325i, N52B25 (2005-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 325xi, N52B25 (2005-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 325xi, N52B25 (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 330d (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 330d DPF (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 330i, N52B30 (2005-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330i, N52B30 (2005-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • 330xd (2005-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xd (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 330xd DPF (2005-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xd DPF (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 215L
  • 330xi, N52B30 (2005-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 330xi, N52B30 (2005-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 316i (2004-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 168L
  • 323i (2004-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L

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