BMW 5 series, E12 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E12 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 km and fluid changes at 30000 km and 36000 km. The data covers 20 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
528i (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
528i (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
518 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
518 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
520 (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520 (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
520i (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520i (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
525 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
525 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
518 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 4/1
518 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 5/1
528 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 4/1
525 (1973-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520 (1972-1975)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520 (1972-1975)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 5/1
520i (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 36000 km
  • Code: 4/1
520i (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

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