Types of Antifreeze for the BMW 5-Series. How Much Do You Need?

The 5-Series Generations
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5-Series G30 / G31 / F90 (2016-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
518d (110 kW) 8,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520d (120 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (120 kW) 8,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520d (140 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (140 kW) 8,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520d xDrive (120 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (120 kW) 8,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520d xDrive (140 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (140 kW) 8,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520i (125 kW) B48B16A 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (125 kW) B48B16A 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520i (125 kW) PF B48B16A 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520i (135 kW) PF 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
520i (135 kW) 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (135 kW) 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
525d (155 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525d (170 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525d (170 kW) 11,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530d xDrive - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive 11,7-11,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530d - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d 11,7-11,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530e (185 kW) PF 5,3 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,1-10 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530e (185 kW) 5,3 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,1-10 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530e (185 kW) 5,3 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,1-10 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530e (185 kW) 5,3 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,1-10 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530e xDrive (185 kW) 5,3 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,1-10 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i PF 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530i xDrive PF - Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530i xDrive - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i xDrive - Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
530i xDrive 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i 4 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,9 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
540d xDrive 11,72-11,92 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540d xDrive 11,72-11,92 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
540i PF 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
540i xDrive PF 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
540i xDrive - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540i xDrive 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540i xDrive 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
540i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540i 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540i 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,3 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
M5 xDrive PF 4,5 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,5 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
M5 xDrive 4,5 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,5 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M550d xDrive 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,92 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M550d xDrive 4,1 L (Low-temp. circuit), 11,92 L (High temp. circuit) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
M550i xDrive PF 3,5 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,2 L (High temp. circuit ) Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
M550i xDrive - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M550i xDrive 3,5 L (Low-temp. circuit), 9,2 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
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5-Series F10 / F11 (2010-2017)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
518d (100 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
518d (105 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
518d (110 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
518d (120 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (120 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (135 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (140 kW) 7 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (147 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d (151 kW) 7 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (120 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (135 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (140 kW) 7 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (147 kW) 7,2-7,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d xDrive (151 kW) 7 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (120 kW) N20B16 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (120 kW) 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (125 kW) N20B16 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (135 kW) N20B16 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520i (135 kW) 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
523i 6,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525d xDrive 8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525d 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525d 8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i xDrive 10 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i xDrive 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i 6,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i 9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d (190 kW) 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d (210 kW) 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive (190 kW) 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive (210 kW) 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530i 6,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535d xDrive 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535d 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i (225 kW) 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i (240 kW) 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i xDrive (225 kW) 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i xDrive (240 kW) 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i xDrive 9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i 9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i xDrive 11,4 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i xDrive 13,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i xDrive 9,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i 11,4 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i 11,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i 9,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
ActiveHybrid 5 10,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
ActiveHybrid 5 9-9,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 (423 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 (441 kW) - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M550d xDrive 10-10,6 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 18,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
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5-Series F07 (2009-2017)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
520d Gran Turismo - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
520d Gran Turismo 8,4 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i Gran Turismo 9,1-9,9 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d Gran Turismo (155 kW) 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530d Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535d Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535d xDrive Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i Gran Turismo xDrive 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i Gran Turismo xDrive 9,3 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i Gran Turismo 9,3 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i xDrive Gran Turismo 10,6 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i xDrive Gran Turismo 9,3 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
550i Gran Turismo xDrive 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
550i Gran Turismo 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
550i xDrive Gran Turismo 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
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5-Series E60 / E61 (2003-2010)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
520d DPF Min-Max Marks. 48 months G11 (green/blue)
520d DPF 7,2-7,4 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
520d Min-Max Marks. 48 months G11 (green/blue)
520d 7,2-7,4 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
520i (120 kW) 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
520i (125 kW) 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
523i 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525d DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525d xDrive DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525d xDrive 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525d 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525i xDrive 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525i 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525xi 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
525xi 9,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
528xi - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530d xDrive 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530d 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530i xDrive 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530xd DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530xd 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530xi 10 L (+ MT), 10,6 L (+ AT) 48 months G11 (green/blue)
530xi - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535d DPF 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535d 9,8 L 48 months G11 (green/blue)
535i Min-Max Marks. Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535xi Min-Max Marks. Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
540i Min-Max Marks. 48 months G11 (green/blue)
545i - 48 months G11 (green/blue)
545i - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
550i Min-Max Marks. 48 months G11 (green/blue)
550i Min-Max Marks. Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 - 48 months G11 (green/blue)
M5 - Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
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5-Series E39 (1995-2004)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
520d 8,4 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
520i 10,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
523i 10,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
525d 9,2 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
525i 10,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
525i 10,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
525td 10 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
525tds 10 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
528i 10,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
528i 10,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
530d 9,2 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 10,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 10,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
535i 12 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
535i 13,5 L (+ additional reservoir), 12 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
540i 12 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
540i 12 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
M5 12 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
M5 12,5 L 36 months G11 (green/blue)
M5 12,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) G11 (green/blue)
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5-Series E34 (1988-1995)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
518i 6,1 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
520i-24V 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
520i 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
520i 11 L (+ airconditioning), 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
524td 12 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
525i-24V 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
525i 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
525iX 10,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
525tds 9,75 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
530i V8 12,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
530i 12 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
535i 12 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
540i 12,5 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
M5 13,3 L 24 months G11 (green/blue)
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