BMW M3
Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the BMW M3 — from 1988 to 2026.
1988–1991 BMW M3
2.3L I4 (S14B23) · RWD
192 hp / 170 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-1
Drain & fill1.5 qt
Full capacity1.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.2 qt
Fuel
Tank14.5 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 filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
1995–1999 BMW M3
3.2L I6 (S50B32) · RWD
240 hp / 236 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-2
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity1.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt
Fuel
Tank16.6 gal
TypePremium 91
Tires
Size225/45R17 (F) / 245/40R17 (R)
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 225/45R17 (F) / 245/40R17 (R) tiresService 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 filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2001–2006 BMW M3
3.2L I6 (S54B32) · RWD
333 hp / 262 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-3
Drain & fill1.8 qt
Full capacity1.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.4 qt
Fuel
Tank16.6 gal
TypePremium 91
Tires
Size225/45R18 (F) / 255/40R18 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 225/45R18 (F) / 255/40R18 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2008–2013 BMW M3
4.0L V8 (S65B40) · RWD
414 hp / 295 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-3
Drain & fill1.8 qt
Full capacity1.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity28 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank16.1 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size245/40R18 (F) / 265/40R18 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 245/40R18 (F) / 265/40R18 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2015–2019 BMW M3
3.0L I6 Twin-Turbo (S55) · RWD
425 hp / 406 lb-ft
Transmission
Type7-Speed DCT
FluidBMW DCTF-1+
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank15.8 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size255/35R19 (F) / 275/35R19 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 255/35R19 (F) / 275/35R19 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2021–2026 BMW M3
3.0L I6 Twin-Turbo (S58) · RWD
473 hp / 406 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-5
Drain & fill1.7 qt
Full capacity1.7 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank15.6 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size275/35R19 (F) / 285/30R20 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 275/35R19 (F) / 285/30R20 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2021–2026 BMW M3
3.0L I6 Twin-Turbo Competition (S58) · AWD
503 hp / 479 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic M Steptronic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Front capacity0.6 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Transfer Case
FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.7 qt
Fuel
Tank15.6 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size275/35R19 (F) / 285/30R20 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 275/35R19 (F) / 285/30R20 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi