• 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
316 E30 (1987 – 1991)		4 / 0.25
316i E30 (1988 – 1991)	M40	4 / 0.25
316i cat. E30 (1988 – 1991)		4 / 0.25

Model: BMW 3 series, E36 (1990 – 2001)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
316i E36 (1991 – 1994)	M40	4 / 0.25
316i E36 (1993 – 1999)	M43	4 / 0.25
316i E36 Compact (1993 – 2001)	M43	4 / 0.25
316i E36 Compact (1999 – 2001)	M43TU	4 / 0.25

Model: BMW 3 series, E46 (1998 – 2006)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
316i E46 (1999 – 2001)	M43TU	4	20 000 km / 24 months
316i E46 (2001 – 2004)	N42	4.25	20 000 km / 24 months
316i E46 (2004 – 2006)	N46B18	4.25	20 000 km / 24 months

Model: BMW 3 series, E90 / E91 / E92 (2004 – 2013)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
316i (2004 – 2007)	N40/N45	4.25	25 000 km / 24 months
316i (2007 – 2012)	N40/N45	4.25	25 000 km / 24 months

Model: BMW 3 series, F30 / F31 / F80 (2012 – )

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
316i (2012 – 2015)	N13B16A	4.2	30 000 km / 24 months