BMW 6 Series
Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the BMW 6 Series — from 1985 to 2019.
1985–1989 BMW 6 Series
3.5L I6 (M30B35) · RWD
218 hp / 225 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
Tank22.5 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
Drive belt60,000 mi
2004–2010 BMW 6 Series
4.4L V8 (N62B44) · RWD
325 hp / 330 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 change7,500 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
2012–2019 BMW 6 Series
3.0L I6 Turbo (N55) · RWD
315 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
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
2012–2019 BMW 6 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