General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Compression pressure
Engine N54 B30 A
14,00 - 16,00
bar
Compression pressure
Engine N55 B30 A
10,00 - 16,00
bar
Minimum engine oil pressure when idling
1,50
bar
Engine at operating temperature
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Minimum cylinder head height
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located on the driver's side in the footwell at the A column.
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 300x24 mm
24,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 312x24 mm
24,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 330x24 mm
24,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 338x26 mm
26,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 348x30 mm
30,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 360x30 mm
30,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 300x24 mm
21,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 300x24 mm
22,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 312x24 mm
21,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 312x24 mm
22,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 330x24 mm
21,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 330x24 mm
22,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 338x26 mm
23,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 338x26 mm
24,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 348x30 mm
27,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 348x30 mm
28,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 360x30 mm
27,60
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 360x30 mm
28,40
mm
Maximum lateral run-out of front axle brake disc
Rear axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 300x20 mm
20,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 324x22 mm
22,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 336x22 mm
22,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
for brake disk 350x24 mm
24,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 300x20 mm
17,60
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 300x20 mm
18,40
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 324x22 mm
19,60
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 324x22 mm
20,40
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 336x22 mm
19,60
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 336x22 mm
20,40
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
for brake disk 350x24 mm
21,60
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Perforated brake disc(s), for brake disk 350x24 mm
22,40
mm
Maximum lateral run-out of rear axle brake disc
Rear axle brake drum diameter
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
3,70
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
3,70
mm
Parking brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
1,50
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 300x24 mm
300,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 312x24 mm
312,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 330x24 mm
330,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 338x26 mm
338,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 348x30 mm
348,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 360x30 mm
360,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 300x20 mm
300,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 324x22 mm
324,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 336x22 mm
336,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
for brake disk 350x24 mm
350,00
mm
Electrical system
General electrical system
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -01 FE
0W-30
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -04
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -01
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil specification
Version 1
BMW Longlife-04
Engine oil specification
Version 2
BMW Longlife-01
Engine oil specification
Version 3
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-53BZ, Amount to change
1,60
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-45BZ, Amount to change
1,20
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS7D36SG
7,80
litres
Manual gearbox oil specification
Gearbox GS6-53BZ
83 22 7 533 818
Original oil
Manual gearbox oil specification
Gearbox GS6-45BZ
83 22 2 167 666
Original oil
Manual gearbox oil specification
Gearbox GS7D36SG
83 22 2 148 578
Original oil
Automatic gearbox oil
Gearbox GA6HP19Z
9,50
litres
Automatic gearbox oil specification
Gearbox GA6HP19Z
83 22 0 142 516
Original oil
Rear axle differential oil
Rear axle differential oil
Rear axle oil specification
188L axis
33 11 7 695 240
Original oil
Rear axle oil specification
215L axis
33 11 7 695 240
Original oil
Power steering oil specification
Coolant
Engine N54 B30 A, with manual gearbox
8,20
litres
Coolant
Engine N54 B30 A, with automatic gearbox
8,40
litres
Coolant
Engine N55 B30 A, with manual gearbox
8,20
litres
Coolant
Engine N55 B30 A, with automatic gearbox
8,50
litres
Cooling fluid specification
83 19 2 211 191
Original anti-freeze agent
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Brake fluid specification
with DSC without charging pump
DOT 4 Class 6
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
up to 2010/04
580 - 600
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 2010/05
610 - 630
Gram
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
81 22 9 407 724
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
High beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
Cornering light
with bi-xenon
H3 12V 55W PK22s
Daytime running light
with bi-xenon
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Parking light
with bi-xenon
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Fog lamps
with M technology
H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2
Front direction indicator
Side direction indicator
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d interference
Rear light sources
Rear direction indicator
up to 2010/02
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s
Rear direction indicator
from 2010/03
LED
Original part
License plate light
up to 2010/02
C5W 12V 5W SV8,5 (11x35)
License plate light
from 2010/03
LED
Original part
Internal light sources
Change intervals
For service data
Air filter change interval
up to 2009/02
with each 3. engine oil change
Air filter change interval
from 2009/03
with each 2. engine oil change
Spark plug change interval
up to 2008/08
with each 3. engine oil change
Spark plug change interval
from 2008/09
with each 2. engine oil change
Brake fluid change interval
up to 2011/02
every 2 years
Brake fluid change interval
from 2011/03
after 3 years for the first time, then every 2 years
Engine oil and filter change interval
according to service display
Interior filter change interval
at every engine oil change