Recommended Engine Oil for the BMW 1-Series. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on BMW 1-Series engine oil for 4 generations and 80 modifications produced from 2004 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The 1-Series Generations
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1-Series F20 / F21 (2011-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
114d 4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
114d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
114i 4,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116d EfficientDynamics 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116d 4,4 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116d 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i EfficientDynamics 4,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i PF 4,25 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 4,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 4,25 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 4,25 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d xDrive 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d xDrive 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118i PF 4,25 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118i 4,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118i 4,25 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d (140 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d xDrive (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d xDrive (140 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d xDrive (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i 4,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125d 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i (160 kW) 5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i (175 kW) 5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i PF 5-5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i 5-5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M135i xDrive 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M135i 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M140i PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M140i xDrive PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M140i xDrive 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M140i 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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1-Series E81 / E82 / E87 (2004-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
116d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 1.6 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 2.0 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
116i 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d (100 kW) DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d (100 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118i 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
123d (->08/2008) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months -
123d (09/2008->) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i 6,5 L (service fill), 7 L (dry fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
130i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
135i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M Coupé 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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1-Series E82 (2007-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
128i N51 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
128i N52 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
135i N54 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
135i N55 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -

1-Series E88 (2007-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
118d DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
118i 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
120i 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
123d (->08/2008) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months -
123d (09/2008->) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
125i 6,5 L (service fill), 7 L (dry fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
128i Convertible N51 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
128i Convertible N52 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
128i Convertible N52 7 L (+ oil cooler), 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
135i Convertible N54 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
135i Convertible N55 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
135i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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