BMW 5 series, F10 / F11 (USA)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

BMW 5 series, F10 / F11 (USA) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,6 to 1 liter. Service intervals include 45000 miles and 50000 miles. The data covers 38 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 535i (2015-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 535i xDrive (2015-2016)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (2015-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 550i xDrive (2015-2016)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2015-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • ActiveHybrid 5 (2015-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • M5 (2015-2016)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • 528i (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 528i xDrive (2013-2016)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 528i xDrive (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 535d (210 kW) (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535d xDrive (210 kW) (2013-2016)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535d xDrive (210 kW) (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 550i xDrive (2013-2015)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2013-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • M5 (2013-2015)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • 528i (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 528i xDrive (2011-2013)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 528i xDrive (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 535d (210 kW) (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535d xDrive (210 kW) (2011-2013)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535d xDrive (210 kW) (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • 535i (2011-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 535i xDrive (2011-2015)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (2011-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 550i (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2011-2013)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2011-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • ActiveHybrid 5 (2011-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • M5 (2011-2013)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • 528i (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 215K
  • 535i (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 535i xDrive (2010-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65 liter
  • 535i xDrive (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL
  • 550i (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • 550i xDrive (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Code: 225AL
  • ActiveHybrid 5 (2010-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Code: 205AL

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