BMW oil and fluids

What oil does a BMW take?

The oil each BMW engine takes and how many quarts an oil change with filter needs, for 12 engines — from BMW's own US owner's manuals where they're published, each with its source. Look your car up by VIN for the exact engine, or find it in the list below.

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By engine

2.0 B46 / B48 TwinPower Turbo I4 · 2016 on

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2018 · B46 / B48 (MY2016 X1 s/xDrive 25i (B46) per the March 2016 list; B46 and B48 in the Feb 2018 MY2016-and-newer chart)); Reported · desk researchSource; Later BMW specifications (e.g. Longlife-17 FE+) are not covered by these 2016-2018 bulletins; no US owner's manual could be read (see notes).
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.25 liters)(X1 (F48) B46); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.25 liters)(530i / 530i xDrive (G30) B46); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 5.6 quarts (5.25 liters)(3 Series Gran Turismo xDrive (F34) B46); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. Printed '5.6 (5.25)' - the quart figure differs from the other 5.25 L rows; copied as printed.

Used in: 230i, 330i, 430i, 530i, X1 (sDrive/xDrive28i), X2 (incl. M35i), X3 / X4 sDrive30i / xDrive30i, Z4 sDrive30i

2.0 B48 plug-in hybrid (eDrive) · 2016 on

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2018 · 330e (F30 PHEV, B48 + E) per the March 2016 MY2016 list; B48 in the Feb 2018 chart); Reported · desk researchSource
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.25 liters)(330e (F30 PHEV)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.25 liters)(740e (G12 PHEV)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.25 liters)(530e (G30 PHEV, B46 + EM)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: 330e, 530e, 740e, X3 xDrive30e

2.0 four-cylinder turbo-diesel (328d, X3 xDrive28d) · 2014–2018

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-04 (LL-04) · 5W-30(2014–2015 · Diesel engines, vehicles up to and including MY2015 (label recommendation)); Reported · desk researchSource; SI B11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: 'BMW Diesel Engines: BMW Group LL04 5W-30'.
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-12 FE (LL-12 FE) · 0W-30(2014–2018 · N47 diesel (MY2012-2015 chart and MY2016+ chart); 'All MY16 and later diesel engines will require 0W-30, LL-12 FE'); Reported · desk researchSource
Oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.2 liters)(328d / 328d xDrive (F30/F31), X3 xDrive28d (F25) - N47T); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: 328d / 328d xDrive sedan and Sports Wagon, X3 xDrive28d

2.0 N20 / N26 TwinPower Turbo I4 · 2012–2016

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) · 5W-30(2012–2015 · N20 / N26, MY2012-2015); Reported · desk researchSource; Vehicles produced up to and including MY2015: the engine-compartment label recommends BMW Group LL01 5W-30 (SI B11 01 15, March 2016, Section 1).
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2015 · N20 / N26, MY2012-2015 (BMW NA 2018 service chart)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2016 · MY2016 N20: Z4 sDrive28i, 528i (xDrive), 228i, X3 s/xDrive28i, X4 xDrive28i, 320i/328i (incl. xDrive, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo), 428i Coupe/Convertible/Gran Coupe); Reported · desk researchSource; SI B11 01 15 (March 2016) lists these MY2016 models as requiring 0W-20, LL-14 FE+; the Feb 2018 chart lists N20 and N26 under 0W-20 LL14FE+ for MY2016 and newer.
Oil capacity: 5.3 quarts (5 liters)(328i/320i/428i (F30-F36) RWD; 228i (F22); 528i (F10) RWD; Z4 sDrive28i (E89)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. N26 RWD (F22/F23/F3x) same figure.
Oil capacity: 5.1 quarts (4.8 liters)(F30-F36 xDrive; X3/X4 xDrive28i (F25/F26)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. N26 xDrive and X3 (F25) N26 same figure.
Oil capacity: 5 quarts (4.75 liters)(528i xDrive (F10 with AWD)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: 228i, 320i, 328i (incl. SULEV/PZEV N26), 428i, 528i, X1 sDrive28i / xDrive28i, X3 sDrive28i / xDrive28i, X4 xDrive28i, Z4 sDrive28i

3.0 B58 TwinPower Turbo I6 · 2016 on

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2018 · MY2016 340i / 340i xDrive (F30), 740Li (G12) per March 2016 list; B58 in the Feb 2018 MY2016+ chart); Reported · desk researchSource; Later B58 variants (2019-on) are not covered by these bulletins.
Oil capacity: 6.5 quarts (6.25 liters)(340i / 340i xDrive (F30)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters)(740i (G12) / 540i (G30), RWD and AWD); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: 340i / M340i, 440i / M440i, 540i, 740i, 840i, M240i, X3 / X4 M40i, X5 / X6 / X7 xDrive40i, Z4 M40i

3.0 N55 ActiveHybrid (ActiveHybrid 3, 5, 7) · 2012–2016

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2018 · N55 + EM (ActiveHybrid 3 F30H, 5 F10H, 7 F02H)); Reported · desk researchSource; N55 is listed under 0W-30 LL01FE in both the MY2012-2015 and MY2016+ charts. BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. Rows F02H, F10H, F30H (N55 + EM).

Used in: ActiveHybrid 3 (F30), ActiveHybrid 5 (F10), ActiveHybrid 7 (F02)

3.0 N55 TwinPower Turbo I6 · 2012–2018

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) · 5W-30(2012–2015 · N55, MY2012-2015); Reported · desk researchSource; Vehicles produced up to and including MY2015: the engine-compartment label recommends BMW Group LL01 5W-30 (SI B11 01 15, March 2016, Section 1).
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2018 · N55 - MY2012-2015 chart and MY2016-and-newer chart (Feb 2018); MY2016 N55 models listed as 0W-30, LL-01 FE in March 2016); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. Same figure for every N55 series listed: E70/E71, F01/F02, F06/F07, F10, F12/F13, F15/F16, F22/F23, F25/F26, F30-F36 (RWD and AWD), F87.

Used in: 135i, 335i, 435i, 535i, 640i, 740i, M235i, X3 / X4 xDrive35i, X4 xDrive M40i, X5 / X6 sDrive35i / xDrive35i

3.0 S55 M TwinPower Turbo I6 (and 2016-2018 M2 N55) · 2015–2021

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2018 · S55 (M3/M4) and N55 (M2 F87)); Reported · desk researchSource; S55 and N55 are under 0W-30 LL01FE in both charts. BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters)(M3 / M4 (F80/F82/F83) S55); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters)(M2 (F87) N55); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: M3, M4, M2 (N55 base car), M2 Competition / CS

3.0 six-cylinder turbo-diesel (xDrive35d, 535d, 740Ld, 540d) · 2014–2018

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-04 (LL-04) · 5W-30(2014–2015 · Diesel engines, vehicles up to and including MY2015 (label recommendation)); Reported · desk researchSource; SI B11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: 'BMW Diesel Engines: BMW Group LL04 5W-30'.
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-12 FE (LL-12 FE) · 0W-30(2014–2018 · N57 / B57 diesel (both charts); all MY2016 and later diesels); Reported · desk researchSource
Oil capacity: 7.07 quarts (6.7 liters)(X5 xDrive35d (E70) N57); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. Printed '7.07(6.7)'.
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters)(X5 xDrive35d (F15), 535d / 740Ld (F10/F02) - N57T); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 7.5 quarts (7 liters)(740Ld (F01/F02) - N57 row); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. The chart also lists F01/F02 N57 at 7.5 (7.0) alongside F02 N57T at 6.9 (6.5).
Oil capacity: 6.9 quarts (6.5 liters)(540d xDrive (G30) - B57); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: X5 xDrive35d, 535d / 535d xDrive, 740Ld xDrive, 540d xDrive

4.4 N63 TwinPower Turbo V8 · 2012 on

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) · 5W-30(2012–2015 · N63 / N63TU, MY2012-2015); Reported · desk researchSource; Vehicles produced up to and including MY2015: the engine-compartment label recommends BMW Group LL01 5W-30 (SI B11 01 15, March 2016, Section 1).
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2018 · N63, N63TU (MY2012-2015 chart); N63TU, N63R (MY2016-and-newer chart)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Oil capacity: 9.5 quarts (9 liters)(N63 (first version): 750i (F01/F02), 550i GT (F07), X5/X6 xDrive50i (E70/E71), 550i/650i (F10/F12/F13) RWD); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 10 quarts (9.5 liters)(N63 (first version): 550i/650i xDrive (F10/F12/F13 with AWD)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 10 quarts (9.5 liters)(N63TU (N63T): 750i (F01/F02), 650i/Gran Coupe (F06), 550i GT (F07), 550i/650i (F10/F12/F13), X5/X6 50i (F15/F16)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 10.5 quarts (10 liters)(N63R: 750i (G12) RWD); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. The bulletin text gives 10.0 liters for N63R without xDrive.
Oil capacity: 11 quarts (10.5 liters)(N63R: 750i xDrive (G12), M550i xDrive (G30)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified. The bulletin text: 'The correct engine oil capacity specification is 10.5 liters' for N63R with xDrive (ISTA/D had an error).

Used in: 550i / M550i, 650i, 750i, M850i, X5 / X6 xDrive50i, X5 / X6 M50i, X7 xDrive50i / M50i

4.4 S63 M TwinPower Turbo V8 · 2012–2025

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2012–2018 · S63, S63TU (MY2012-2015 chart); S63TU, S63R, S63M (MY2016-and-newer chart)); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart for MY2012-2015 gasoline engines specifies 0W-30 LL01FE and states it is 'fully compatible' with 5W-30 LL01; BMW NA stopped reimbursing 5W oils under warranty from 1 Jan 2017.
Oil capacity: 9 quarts (8.5 liters)(X5 M / X6 M (E70/E71) S63); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 9 quarts (8.5 liters)(M5 / M6 (F10M/F06M/F12M/F13M) S63T); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 10 quarts (9.5 liters)(X5 M / X6 M (F85/F86) S63R); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.
Oil capacity: 10.5 quarts (10 liters)(M5 (F90) S63M); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: M5, M6, M8, X5 M / X6 M

BMW i3 Range Extender 0.6 W20 two-cylinder · 2014–2021

Engine oil: BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2016 · i3 REX (I01, 'IB1 + E') - March 2016 MY2016 list); Reported · desk researchSource; CONFLICT: BMW NA's Feb 2018 chart lists the W20 under 0W-30 LL01FE instead. The two BMW NA bulletins disagree; check the car's under-hood oil label.
Engine oil: BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2014–2018 · W20 (Feb 2018 chart, both MY2012-2015 and MY2016-and-newer lists)); Reported · desk researchSource; CONFLICT with the March 2016 bulletin (0W-20 LL-14 FE+ for MY2016 i3 REX).
Oil capacity: 2.7 quarts (2.6 liters)(i3 REX (I01) W20 + EM); Reported · desk researchSource; BMW NA oil-service fill capacity from the B11 01 15 chart, printed 'Capacity: Quarts (Liters)'; the chart does not say whether the filter is included, so recorded as unspecified.

Used in: i3 / i3s with Range Extender

Manufacturer-published figures link to the maker's document. "Reported" figures come from a dealer or a parts catalog and haven't been confirmed by the maker. Nothing here has been checked against your car — confirm with your owner's manual or a dealer reading the VIN.

Common questions

What oil does a BMW take?

It depends on the engine. Across the 12 BMW engines we hold, the grades named are mostly 0W-30, 0W-20, 5W-30, with BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+), BMW Longlife-04 (LL-04), BMW Longlife-12 FE (LL-12 FE), BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01). Find your engine above, or enter your VIN for the exact match.

How many quarts of oil does a BMW take?

It depends on the engine; the figures we hold are listed above with their sources. Your owner's manual gives the oil-change capacity.

What oil does a BMW take?

By engine

2.0 B46 / B48 TwinPower Turbo I4 · 2016 on

2.0 B48 plug-in hybrid (eDrive) · 2016 on

2.0 four-cylinder turbo-diesel (328d, X3 xDrive28d) · 2014–2018

2.0 N20 / N26 TwinPower Turbo I4 · 2012–2016

3.0 B58 TwinPower Turbo I6 · 2016 on

3.0 N55 ActiveHybrid (ActiveHybrid 3, 5, 7) · 2012–2016

3.0 N55 TwinPower Turbo I6 · 2012–2018

3.0 S55 M TwinPower Turbo I6 (and 2016-2018 M2 N55) · 2015–2021

3.0 six-cylinder turbo-diesel (xDrive35d, 535d, 740Ld, 540d) · 2014–2018

4.4 N63 TwinPower Turbo V8 · 2012 on

4.4 S63 M TwinPower Turbo V8 · 2012–2025

BMW i3 Range Extender 0.6 W20 two-cylinder · 2014–2021

Common questions

Oil type and capacity by make