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Recommended Engine Oil for the BMW 4-Series. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on BMW 4-Series engine oil for 3 generations and 178 modifications produced from 2013 to 2025 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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4-Series F36 (2014-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
418d Gran Coupé (100 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418d Gran Coupé (105 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418d Gran Coupé (110 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418i Gran Coupé PF 4,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418i Gran Coupé 4,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Gran Coupé (120 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Gran Coupé 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive Gran Coupé (120 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive Gran Coupé 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (120 kW) PF Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (120 kW) Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (135 kW) PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (120 kW) PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (120 kW) 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (135 kW) PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive Gran Coupé (135 kW) 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d Gran Coupé (155 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d Gran Coupé (165 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i Gran Coupé N20 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Gran Coupé N26 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Gran Coupé xDrive N20 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Gran Coupé xDrive N26 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Gran Coupé 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i xDrive Gran Coupé 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d Gran Coupé (190 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d Gran Coupé (210 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d xDrive Gran Coupé (190 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d xDrive Gran Coupé (210 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i Gran Coupé PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i Gran Coupé xDrive 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i Gran Coupé 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i Gran Coupé 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive Gran Coupé PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive Gran Coupé 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435d xDrive Gran Coupé 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Gran Coupé (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Gran Coupé (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Gran Coupé xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
435i Gran Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
435i xDrive Gran Coupé (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i xDrive Gran Coupé (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Gran Coupé (240 kW) PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Gran Coupé (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Gran Coupé (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Gran Coupé (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Gran Coupé xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i Gran Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i xDrive Gran Coupé (240 kW) PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Gran Coupé (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Gran Coupé (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Gran Coupé (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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4-Series F32 / F82 (2013-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
418d (100 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418d (110 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418i PF Filter capacity 0,3 L, 4,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
418i Filter capacity 0,3 L, 4,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d (120 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive (120 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d xDrive 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (120 kW) PF Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (120 kW) Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (135 kW) PF Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (135 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i (135 kW) Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (120 kW) PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (120 kW) 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (120 kW) 5-5,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (135 kW) PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (135 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i xDrive (135 kW) 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d (155 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d (160 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d (165 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i N20 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i N26 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i xDrive N20 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i xDrive N26 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i xDrive 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d (190 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d (210 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d xDrive (190 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d xDrive (210 kW) - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i xDrive 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435d xDrive - 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i xDrive (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i xDrive (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
435i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i (240 kW) PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive (240 kW) PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive 6,2 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M4 (317 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 (317 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 (331 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 (331 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 CS PF 6,5 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 CS 6,5 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 GTS 6,5 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M4 GTS 6,5 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 6,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
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4-Series F33 / F83 (2013-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
420d Convertible (120 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Convertible (135 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Convertible (140 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420d Convertible (147 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible (120 kW) PF Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible (120 kW) Filter capacity 0,3 L, 5-5,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible PF 5-5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
420i Convertible 5-5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d Convertible (155 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d Convertible (160 kW) 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
425d Convertible (165 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i Convertible N20 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Convertible N26 5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Convertible xDrive N20 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Convertible xDrive N26 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
428i Convertible 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
428i xDrive Convertible 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d Convertible (190 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430d Convertible (210 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i Convertible PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i Convertible xDrive 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i Convertible 5,25 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
430i Convertible 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive Convertible PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
430i xDrive Convertible 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435d xDrive Convertible (230 kW) 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Convertible (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Convertible (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i Convertible xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
435i Convertible 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
435i xDrive Convertible (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
435i xDrive Convertible (250 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Convertible (240 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Convertible (240 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Convertible (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Convertible (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i Convertible xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i Convertible 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
440i xDrive Convertible (240 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Convertible (240 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Convertible (265 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
440i xDrive Convertible (265 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 Convertible (317 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 Convertible (317 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 Convertible (331 kW) PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 Convertible (331 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M4 Convertible 6,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
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