BMW 5 series, E28 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E28 (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,38 to 2,3 liters. The data covers 35 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 520i (1987-1988)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 524 td (1987-1988)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 524D (1987-1990)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i (1987-1988)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • 528i (1987-1988)
  • System, power steering/brake booster
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • 528i (1987-1988)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • 535i (1987-1988)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • M 535i (Motorsport) (1987-1988)
  • System, power steering/brake booster
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
M 535i (Motorsport) (1987-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 524D (1986-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 518i (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
518i (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 520i (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
520i (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 524 td (1985-1986)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
524 td (1985-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 525 e (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
525 e (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 525i (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
525i (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 528i (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
528i (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • M 535i (Motorsport) (1985-1987)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
M 535i (Motorsport) (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 518 (1983-1985)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
518 (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 520i (1983-1985)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
520i (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
523i (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 524 td (1983-1985)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • 525 e (1983-1985)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
525 e (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
525i (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 528i (1983-1985)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
528i (1983-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter

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