BMW 5 series, E34 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E34 (EU) models utilize power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,38 to 1,8 liters. The data covers 26 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 518i (1994-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 520i (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525iX (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525tds (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
525tds (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,38 liter
  • 530i V8 (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 535i (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 540i (1992-1995)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 520i (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 520i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 524td (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Combined with levelling system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • 525i-24V (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 530i (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 535i (1990-1991)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 518i (1989-1994)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 518i (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 520i (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 520i-24V (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 524td (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 525i-24V (1988-1990)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 530i (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • 535i (1988-1989)
  • Separate system (ATF cap)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter

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