• 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
Z1 (1988 – 1992)		4.25 / 0.25	12 000 km/ 12 months

Model: BMW Z3, E36 (1995 – 2003)

	Engine	Capacity	Intervals
Z3 1.8i (1995 – 2000)	M43 B18	4	n/a
Z3 1.9i (1995 – 2000)	M44 B19	5	n/a
Z3 1.9i (2000 – 2003)	M43TU B19	4	n/a
Z3 2.0i (1999 – 2000)	M52TU	6.5	20 000 km/ 24 months
Z3 2.2i (2000 – 2003)	M54 B22	6.5	20 000 km/ 24 months
Z3 2.5i (1996 – 2003)	M52	6.5	20 000 km/ 24 months
Z3 2.8i (1996 – 2000)	M52 B28	6.5	n/a
Z3 3.0i (2000 – 2003)	M54 B30	6.5	20 000 km/ 24 months
Z3 M (1997 – 2000)	S50B32	5.5	n/a
Z3 M (2000 – 2003)	S54	5.5	n/a