BMW 5 series, E60 / E61 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, E60 / E61 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,6 to 1,6 liters. The data covers 53 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 520d (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 520d DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 520i (120 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 520i (125 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 523i (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 525d (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 525d xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d xDrive DPF (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 525d xDrive DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525i (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 525i xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 525i xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 530d (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530d xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d xDrive DPF (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530d xDrive DPF (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530i (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 530i xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530i xDrive (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 520d (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 520d DPF (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Code: 188L
  • 525i (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 525xi (2005-2007)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 525xi (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 530d (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d DPF (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530i (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 530xd (2005-2007)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530xd (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530xd DPF (2005-2007)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530xd DPF (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530xi (2005-2007)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 530xi (2005-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 540i (2005-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 550i (2005-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 523i (2004-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 525d (2004-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d DPF (2004-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d (2004-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d DPF (2004-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 520i (125 kW) (2003-2007)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 525d (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d DPF (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525i (2003-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 530d (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530d DPF (2003-2004)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 530i (2003-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Code: 188K
  • 545i (2003-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • M5 (2003-2010)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter

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