BMW Z3 1996-2003 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.
1.9i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M44B19)
(1996 - 1997) ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.9i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M44B19) · (1996 - 1997) ( 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 ●●●
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 ●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
1998 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.9i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M44B19) · 1998 ( 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 ●●●
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 ●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
1999 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.9i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M44B19) · 1999 ( 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 ○●●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2000 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.9i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M44B19) · 2000 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2.2i Petrol (M54B22)
2000 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.2i Petrol (M54B22) · 2000 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2001 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.2i Petrol (M54B22) · 2001 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2002 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.2i Petrol (M54B22) · 2002 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2003 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.2i Petrol (M54B22) · 2003 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2.8i Petrol (M52B28)
2000 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.8i Petrol (M52B28) · 2000 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
1997 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.8i Petrol (M52B28) · 1997 ( 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 ●●●
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 ●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
1998 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.8i Petrol (M52B28) · 1998 ( 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 ●●●
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 ●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ○●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
1999 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.8i Petrol (M52B28) · 1999 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ○●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
3.0i Petrol (M54B30)
2000 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i Petrol (M54B30) · 2000 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2001 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i Petrol (M54B30) · 2001 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2002 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i Petrol (M54B30) · 2002 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2003 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · 3.0i Petrol (M54B30) · 2003 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
M Roadster/Coupe Petrol (S54B32)
2000 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · M Roadster/Coupe Petrol (S54B32) · 2000 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2001 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · M Roadster/Coupe Petrol (S54B32) · 2001 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Interior
Renew the dust and pollen filter ●○○
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2002 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · M Roadster/Coupe Petrol (S54B32) · 2002 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●
2003 ( except Brazil, China, USA) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid indicated by the service indicator or at least every 24 months

Service intervals · M Roadster/Coupe Petrol (S54B32) · 2003 ( 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 ○○●
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
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●
Reset the service indicator ●●●
Exterior
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●

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