BMW 318

• Engine: Engine Code. A sequence of letters and numbers. This includes the engine block type and engine family, but may also include other information.
• Capacity: Capacity/Filter capacity in litres(liters). Engine oil fill quantity (Service fill).
• Intervals: Oil Change Intervals (use: normal). Engine oil should be changed at the latest after this time or after miles/km, whichever comes first.

The oil filter must be replaced every time the oil is changed, unless the car’s owner’s manual recommends otherwise.

Model: BMW (EU) 3 series, E30 (1986 – 1992)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
318i (1987 – 1991)	M40	4 / 0.25 l
318i cat (1988 – 1991)	M40	4 / 0.25 l
318is (1989 – 1991)	M42	4.5 / 0.25 l

Model: BMW (EU) 3 series, E36 (1990 – 2001)​

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
318i (1990 – 1994)	M40	4 / 0.25 l
318i (1992 – 2000)	M42	5 / 0.25 l
318is (1992 – 1996)	M42	5 l
318is (1995 – 1999)	M44	5 l
318ti Compact (1994 – 1996)	M42	5 l
318ti Compact (1995 – 2001)	M44	5 l
318tds (1994 – 1996)	M41	5.5 l
318tds Compact (1994 – 1996)	M41	5.5 l
318tds (1996 – 1999)	M41	5 l
318tds Compact (1996 – 1999)	M41	5 l

Model: BMW (EU) 3 series, E46 (1998 – 2006)​

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
318i (1998 – 2001)	M43TU	4 l	20 000 km / 24 months
318i (2001 – 2004)	N42	4.25 l	20 000 km / 24 months
318i (2004 – 2006)	N46B20	4.25 l	20 000 km / 24 months
318d (2001 – 2003)	M47	5 l	20 000 km / 24 months
318d (2002 – 2004)	M47TU	5.5 l	24 months

Model: BMW (EU) 3 series, E90 / E91 / E92 (2004 – 2013)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
318i (2005 – 2007)	N46B20	4.25 l	25 000 km / 24 months
318i (100 kW) (2007 – 2012)	N43	4.25 l	25 000 km / 24 months
318i (105 kW) (2007 – 2012)	N43	4.25 l	25 000 km / 24 months
318d (2005 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318d DPF (2005 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318d (100 kW) (2007 – 2012)	N47	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318d (100 kW) DPF (2007 – 2012)	N47	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318d (2007 – 2012)	N47	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318d DPF (2007 – 2012)	N47	5.5 l	30 000 km / 24 months
318i (105 kW) (2010 – 2013)	N43	4.25 l	25 000 km / 24 months

Model: BMW (EU) 3 series, F30 / F31 / F80 (2012 – )

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
318d (2012 – 2015)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km / 24 months
318d xDrive (2013 – 2015)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km / 24 months