• 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
518i (1988 – 1989)		4 / 0.25	n/a
518i (1989 – 1990)		4 / 0.25	n/a
520i (1988 – 1989)		4.25 / 0.25	n/a
520i (1990 – 1991)		4.25 / 0.25	n/a
520i (1992 – 1995)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
520i-24V (1988 – 1989)		5.75	n/a
520i-24V (1990 – 1991)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
525i (1988 – 1989)		4.25 / 0.25	n/a
525i (1990 – 1991)		4.25 / 0.25	n/a
525i-24V (1988 – 1990)		6.75	n/a
525i-24V (1990 – 1991)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
525i (1992 – 1995)		5.75	n/a
525iX (1992 – 1995)	M50	6.5	n/a
530i (1988 – 1989)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
530i (1990 – 1991)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
530i V8 (1992 – 1995)	M60	7.5	n/a
535i (1988 – 1989)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
535i (1990 – 1991)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
535i (1992 – 1995)		5.75 / 0.75	n/a
540i (1992 – 1995)		7.5 / 0.75	n/a
M5 (1989 – 1991)		8 / 0.5	n/a
M5 (1992 – 1995)		5.75	n/a
524td (1988 – 1989)		6 / 1.75	n/a
524td (1990 – 1991)		6 / 1.75	n/a
525tds (1992 – 1995)		6.75 / 1	n/a