2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo First generation Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
For 2016 3 Series Gran Turismo First generation BMW recommends to use: SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40, BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-01, and BMW Longlife-01 FE. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| BMW Longlife 04 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| BMW Longlife 01 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| BMW Longlife 01 FE | SAE 0W-30 |
| BMW Longlife 01 FE | SAE 0W-30 |
| BMW Longlife 01 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| 318 d with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 136 hp and 143 hp, 320 d with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 163 hp and 200 hp, 320 d xDrive with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 163 hp and 200 hp, and 325 d with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 211 hp and 218 hp | BMW Longlife-04 |
| Variant 1 | BMW Longlife-04 |
| Variant 2 | BMW Longlife-01 |
| Variant 3 | BMW Longlife-01 FE |
| Variant 1 | BMW Longlife-04 |
| Variant 2 | BMW Longlife-01 |
| Variant 3 | BMW Longlife-01 FE |
| 318 d with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 150 hp, 320 d with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 190 hp, and 320 d xDrive with 1995cc Straight-4 Diesel 190 hp | BMW Longlife-04 |
| 330 d with 2993cc Straight-6 Diesel 258 hp and 286 hp, 330 d xDrive with 2993cc Straight-6 Diesel 258 hp and 286 hp, and 335 d xDrive with 2993cc Straight-6 Diesel 313 hp | BMW Longlife-04 |
BMW recommendations and specifications for oil and fluid for 2016 3 Series Gran Turismo.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
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DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.