BMW 3-Series 1982-1995 Maintenance Plans

This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.
316 Petrol (M10B18)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 316 Petrol (M10B18) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
316i Petrol (M10B18)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 316i Petrol (M10B18) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
316i Petrol (M40B16)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 316i Petrol (M40B16) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
318i Petrol (M10B18)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 318i Petrol (M10B18) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
318i Petrol (M40B18)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 318i Petrol (M40B18) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
318is Petrol (M42B18)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 318is Petrol (M42B18) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
320i Petrol (M20B20)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 320i Petrol (M20B20) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
320i Petrol (M20B20)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 320i Petrol (M20B20) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
320is Petrol (S14B20)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 320is Petrol (S14B20) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
323i Petrol (M20B23)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 323i Petrol (M20B23) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
323i Petrol (M20B23)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 323i Petrol (M20B23) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
325e Petrol (M20B27)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 325e Petrol (M20B27) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
325i, -ix Petrol (M20B25)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every second inspection II/every 48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 325i, -ix Petrol (M20B25) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○●●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
M3 Petrol (S14B23)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · M3 Petrol (S14B23) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
M3 Petrol (S14B23)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · M3 Petrol (S14B23) · Maintenance system ( except Brazil, China, USA)

Task Oil service (service indicator) Inspection I (service indicator) Inspection II (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●
Renew the air filter ○●●
Renew the spark plugs ○○●
Check the exhaust system ○●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ○●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●

Repair guides

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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–7h00
Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 4h00–11h00
Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30–17h00
Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 0h45–12h00
Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 0h45–7h00
Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–10h00
Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Easy 0h30–2h00
Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–2h30
Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h30–8h00
Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–4h00
Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 3h30–4h00
Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 2h30–31h00
Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 0h30–9h00
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