BMW 5 series, F10 / F11 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, F10 / F11 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,65 liter to 0,9 liter. The data covers 67 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 518d (110 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 518d (120 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (140 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (151 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • M5 (441 kW) (2014-2017)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • 518d (100 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 518d (105 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d (100 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (100 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (120 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (135 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d xDrive (147 kW) (2013-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520i (120 kW), N20B16 (2013-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 520i (125 kW), N20B16 (2013-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 550i xDrive (2013-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2013-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • M5 (423 kW) (2013-2017)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • ActiveHybrid 5 (2012-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • M550d xDrive (2012-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • M550d xDrive (2012-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 520i (120 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 520i (135 kW), N20B16 (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 520i (135 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 525d (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 525d xDrive (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 528i (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 528i xDrive (2011-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 528i xDrive (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 530d (190 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 530d (210 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 530d xDrive (2011-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 530d xDrive (2011-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 530d xDrive (190 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 530d xDrive (190 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 530d xDrive (210 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 530d xDrive (210 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535d (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535d xDrive (2011-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535d xDrive (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535i xDrive (240 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (240 kW) (2011-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • M5 (2011-2017)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • 520d (120 kW) (2010-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 520d (135 kW) (2010-2014)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 520d (135 kW) (2010-2014)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 520d (147 kW) (2010-2014)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 520d (147 kW) (2010-2014)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 523i (150 kW) (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 525d (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 528i (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 530d (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 530i (190 kW) (2010-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 530i (200 kW) (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 530i (200 kW) (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535d (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535i (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535i (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535i (240 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535i (240 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535i xDrive (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 535i xDrive (225 kW) (2010-2017)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Front, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, as of 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2013)
  • Rear, up to 07/2011
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter

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