In its original marketing material bmw suggested that new 325i owners could wait until up to 15 000 miles between oil changes.
E46 m3 oil capacity.
20 000 km 24 months.
325i 141 kw 2000 2006 m54 b25.
M3 csl 2002 2004 s54.
Regular oil and filter changes are essential maintenance for the e46 m3 s high performance s54 engine.
Neither the motor for north america not for europe used in this model.
According the experts at e46 fanatics a website dedicated to the 3 series this recommendation could cause mechanical problems as the oil filter included with new 2001 325i cars was not built to last 15 000 miles.
But there is so much more happening below the surface that we can toss out the viscosity and recommend an oil that is simply better in all respects.
Quarts and liters include oil filter change.
All capacities listed in table above are in u s.
Be sure to use the correct oil.
10 000 miles 12 months.
The s50b30 was only used for the 1995 year model in the us the first year the e36 m3 was made available to the us market.
Bmw s54 engine reliability problems and repair.
Replacement flushing of oil cooler lines etc.
This motor is the flagship of series m54 which included m54b22 m54b25 and m54b30.
See technical data group 11 for proper oil capacity for vehicles equipped with an engine oil cooler after repairs have been performed i e.
The oil pan capacity is approximate 8 3 liter.
A bmw branded 10w60 is not a bad oil and we won t discourage you from using it.
10 000 miles 12 months.
20 000 km 24 months.
On tracked m engines e46 m3 e9x m3 the red line products have greater shear strength low evaporation and high zddp.
325xi 141 kw 2001 2005 m54 b25.
25 000 km 24 months.
M3 1999 2006 s54.
S 11 93 u 02 rev.
The service indicator on the dash will tell you when it s time for an oil service although some folks choose to do it more frequently such as every 7 500 or 10 000 miles.
In 2000 there was next bmw m3 in e46 body.
Now in e46 m3 install only s54.
328i 1998 2000.
M3 2007 2013 s65b40.