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BMW 1 Series

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the BMW 1 Series — from 2008 to 2013.

20082013 BMW 1 Series

3.0L I6 (N52) · RWD

230 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11427566327

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 3+
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.1 qt

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/50R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 205/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA720 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20082013 BMW 1 Series

3.0L I6 Twin-Turbo (N54) · RWD

300 hp / 300 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11427953129

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-2
Drain & fill1.7 qt
Full capacity1.7 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA720 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi