BMW 5 series, E12 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E12 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 1,6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 12000 km and 15000 km, with fluid changes at 30000 km. The data covers 22 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 528i (1977-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 528i (1977-1981)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 518 (1976-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 518 (1976-1981)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 520 (1976-1979)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 520 (1976-1979)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 520i (1976-1979)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 520i (1976-1979)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 525 (1976-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 525 (1976-1981)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • 518 (1974-1976)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 518 (1974-1976)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 528 (1974-1976)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 528 (1974-1976)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 525 (1973-1976)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 525 (1973-1976)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 520 (1972-1975)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 520 (1972-1975)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 520i (1972-1976)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • 520i (1972-1976)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km

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