| Refueling location | Capacity, l | Name | Replacement frequency |
| Fuel tank | Before 1978 model year: 52
Since 1978 model year: 58 | "316", "318", "320" with a 4-cylinder engine: motor gasoline with an octane rating of at least 95
"320i", "320" with 6-cylinder engine, "323i" before 1981 model year and all models since 1981 model year: motor gasoline with an octane rating of at least 98 | |
| Lubrication system | 4-cylinder engines: 3.75+0.25 when changing the oil filter
6-cylinder engines: 4.051+0.25 when changing the oil filter | All-season motor oil HD SAE 10 W 40 | Every 7500 km or at least twice a year with replacement of the oil filter |
| Engine cooling system | 4-cylinder engines: 7.2
6-cylinder engines - 12.0 | A mixture of water and antifreeze | Every two years of operation |
| Clutch and brake hydraulic system | Synthetic brake fluid ATE, BMW, Castrol no DOT4 | Every year of operation | |
| Manual gearbox housing | 4-speed gearbox: 1.0
5-speed gearbox: 1.4 | Gearbox oil SAE 80, MIL L-2105, API GL-4 | Every 30,000 km |
| Automatic transmission housing | About 2.0 (when replacing a new gearbox: 6.05) | Low ATF Dexron II | Every 30,000 km |
| Rear axle housing | 0,95 | Hypoid oil SAE 90 | Every 30,000 km |
| Hydraulic power steering system | 1,2 | ATF Dexron II Oil |
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