BMW 5 Series
Maintenance specs for 10 variants of the BMW 5 Series — from 1985 to 2026.
1985–1995 BMW 5 Series
2.5L I6 (M20B25) · RWD
168 hp / 164 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1996–2003 BMW 5 Series
2.8L I6 (M52B28) · RWD
193 hp / 206 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 5HP-18/19
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
1996–2003 BMW 5 Series
4.4L V8 (M62B44) · RWD
282 hp / 324 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 5HP-24
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 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
2004–2010 BMW 5 Series
3.0L I6 (N52) · RWD
215 hp / 185 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 6HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
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
2007–2010 BMW 5 Series
3.0L I6 Twin-Turbo (N54) · RWD
300 hp / 300 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 6HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2011–2017 BMW 5 Series
2.0L I4 Turbo (N20) · RWD
241 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
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
2011–2017 BMW 5 Series
4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo (N63) · RWD
445 hp / 480 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
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
2017–2023 BMW 5 Series
2.0L I4 Turbo (B48) · RWD
248 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
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
2017–2023 BMW 5 Series
3.0L I6 Turbo (B58) · AWD
335 hp / 330 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Front capacity0.6 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
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
2024–2026 BMW 5 Series
2.0L I4 Turbo Mild Hybrid (B48) · AWD
255 hp / 295 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Front capacity0.6 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank15.6 gal
TypePremium 91
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