BMW 7 Series
Maintenance specs for 9 variants of the BMW 7 Series — from 1985 to 2026.
1985–1994 BMW 7 Series
3.5L I6 (M30B35) · RWD
208 hp / 225 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank25.1 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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1985–1994 BMW 7 Series
5.0L V12 (M70B50) · RWD
296 hp / 332 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity2 qt
Fuel
Tank25.1 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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–2001 BMW 7 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
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank25.1 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
2002–2008 BMW 7 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
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank23.3 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
2009–2015 BMW 7 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 capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank21.1 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
2009–2015 BMW 7 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 capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank21.1 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
2016–2022 BMW 7 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 capacity1.8 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank19.5 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
2016–2022 BMW 7 Series
4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo (N63B44T3) · AWD
523 hp / 553 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 capacity1.8 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank19.5 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
2023–2026 BMW 7 Series
3.0L I6 Turbo Mild Hybrid (B58) · AWD
375 hp / 383 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 capacity1.8 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank19 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