BMW 5 series, E12 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E12 (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,3 to 1,2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 6000 km and 7500 km. The data covers 21 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
520/6 (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 528i (1977-1981)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
  • 518 (1976-1981)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
518 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 520 (1976-1979)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
520 (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 520i (1976-1979)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
520i (1976-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 525 (1976-1981)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 7500 km
525 (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 518 (1974-1976)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 6000 km
518 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • 528 (1974-1976)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 6000 km
528 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,4 liter
  • 525 (1973-1976)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 6000 km
525 (1973-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,4 liter
  • 520 (1972-1975)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 6000 km
520 (1972-1975)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • 520i (1972-1976)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 6000 km
520i (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter

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