BMW 5 series, E34 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E34 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0.7 to 1.9 liters depending on configuration. The data covers 37 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 518i (1994-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 518i (1994-1995)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525iX (1992-1995)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • 525iX (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525tds (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • 530i V8 (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 530i V8 (1992-1995)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 535i (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • 540i (1992-1995)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • 540i (1992-1995)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • M5 3.8 (1992-1995)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • 520i (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 524td (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 524td (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 530i (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 530i (1990-1991)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 535i (1990-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • 518i (1989-1994)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 518i (1989-1994)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 518i (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 520i-24V (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 524td (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 525i-24V (1988-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 530i (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • 535i (1988-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • M5 3.6 (1988-1992)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter

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