• Engine: Engine Code. A sequence of letters and numbers. This includes the engine block type and engine family, but may also include other information.
• Capacity: Capacity/Filter capacity in litres(liters). Engine oil fill quantity (Service fill).
• Intervals: Oil Change Intervals (use: normal). Engine oil should be changed at the latest after this time or after miles/km, whichever comes first.

The oil filter must be replaced every time the oil is changed, unless the car's owner's manual recommends otherwise.

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
520i (1995 – 2000)	M52 B20	6.5	n/a
520i (2000 – 2004)	M54	6.5	n/a
523i (1995 – 2000)	M52 B25	6.5	n/a
525i (2000 – 2004)	M54 B25	6.5	n/a
528i (1995 – 2001)	M52(TU) B28	6.5	n/a
530i (2000 – 2004)	M54	6.5	n/a
535i (1996 – 2000)	M62 B35	7.5	n/a
535i (2001 – 2003)	M62	7.5	n/a
540i (1996 – 2000)	M62 B44	7.5	n/a
540i (2000 – 2004)	M62	7.5	n/a
M5 (1998 – 2000)	S62	6.5	n/a
M5 (2000 – 2003)	S62	6.5	n/a
520d (2000 – 2003)	M47	6	n/a
525td (1997 – 2000)	M51	6.75	n/a
525tds (1995 – 2000)	M51	6.75	n/a
525d (2000 – 2004)	M57	6.5	n/a
530d (1998 – 2000)	M57	6.5	n/a
530d (2000 – 2004)	M57	6.5	n/a