Technical data (BMW 3 Series E46)

Recommended oils and fluids

Cm. Weekly checks.

Filling tanks

Engine oil with filter change

• 4-cylinder engine 1796 cm³ (code N42 B18) — 4.25 l
• 4-cylinder engine 1895 cm³ (code M43TU B19) — 4.00 l
• 4-cylinder engine 1995 cm³ (code N42 B20) — 4.25 l
• 6-cylinder engine (code M52TU or M54) — 6.50 l

Cooling system

• 4-cylinder engine 1796 cm³ (code N42 B18) — 7.0 p
• 4-cylinder engine 1895 cm³ (code M43TU B19) — 6.0 p
• 4-cylinder engine 1995 cm³ (code N42 B20) — 7.0 p
• 6-cylinder engine (code M52TU or M54) — 8.4 l

Transmission

• With manual control - 1.1 l
• Automatic - 3.0 l

Main gear

• Models with 4-cylinder engine - 1.1 l
• Models with 6-cylinder engine - 1.7 l

Power steering

• All models (approximately) — 1.5 l

Fuel tank

• All models - 65 l

Cooling system

Antifreeze concentration:

• antifreeze 50% - protection down to -30°C

Ignition system

• Spark plugs — Bosch FGR 7 DQP
• Spark gap in spark plugs - 1.6 mm

Brakes

• Minimum thickness of friction lining of service brakes - 2.0 mm
• The minimum thickness of the handbrake friction lining is 1.5 mm

Tightening torques for threaded connections, Nm

Cylinder Block Drain Plug - 25

Drain plug of the pan:

• Plug M12 - 25
• Plug M22 - 60

Wheel bolts - 100

Spark plugs

• With thread M12 - 23
• With thread M14 - 30