Rear: 75W-90 & 75W-140. The rear differential on BMWs is a little more complicated. If your BMW is equipped with an open differential, you can use the same 75W-90 fluid that is used in the front differential. However, if you drive an M3 or have a limited-slip differential (LSD), this requires 75W-140 oil. The BMW E36 3 Series Sedan 328i has a Inline 6, Petrol engine with 2793 cm3 / 170.4 cu-in capacity. BMW E46 3 Series 330i (2000) BMW E36 3 Series Coupe M3 Evo (1996) 420 posts · Joined 2006. #1 · Nov 2, 2008. Access to the following: - Oil Separator Valve (also known as: Pressure Regulating Valve, Crankcase Ventilation Valve CCV, PVC valve) - Idle Control Valve (ICV) - Intake Manifold Resonance Valve (also known as: DISA Valve) This is a journal of the work I did on my car: a 2001 BMW 325i E46 sedan, auto 2005 BMW 330i - 175K miles 2017 BMW 440i - 64K miles E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. Content 45. Posts. Drives: 06 330i. Join Date: Jan 2010. Location: TX. iTrader: ( 0) I use Castrol Ow30 (aka "German Castrol") in my 330i. The BMW brand oil is good and you can can get an oil change kit (including filter) from Tisher online. Mobil 1 0w40 is excellent and my local Napa has it on sale for $5 a quart. iTrader: ( 0) Well, a quick search on web at various BMW vendor sites all indicate 7 qts. Several say 7 liters which is 7.396 qts. Since an oil/filter change never gets all the oil out, you are good with 7 qts. After all done, drive for 5-10 minutes, let sit for 5 and check oil level. Add if needed, but doubt will be required. BMW. 3 Series (incl. M3) 2018. Across the different 2018 BMW 3 Series (incl. M3) trims 4 different oil types are used, click below to learn more along with the volume/capacity: 316d Expand. 318d Expand. 318d xDrive Expand. 318i Expand. 318i PF Expand. 10926 posts · Joined 2010. #6 · Apr 2, 2017. There are two goals of the drain plug, keep the oil in, and not to fall out. It takes 18 ft. lb. to accomplish this, I do not use my torque wrench here because it takes far more than 18 ft. lb. to strip the bung that the plug screws into, and oil will be held in with nowhere near the torque that's .

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