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Recommended Engine Oil for the BMW 5-Series. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on BMW 5-Series engine oil for 6 generations and 208 modifications produced from 1988 to 2025 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The 5-Series Generations
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5-Series G30 / G31 / F90 (2016-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
518d (110 kW) 5,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months -
518d (110 kW) 5,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (120 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months -
520d (120 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months -
520d (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (140 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (120 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months -
520d xDrive (120 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (140 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (125 kW) B48B16A 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (125 kW) PF B48B16A 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (135 kW) PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (135 kW) 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d (155 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d (170 kW) - 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d (170 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530e (185 kW) PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530e (185 kW) 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530e (185 kW) 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530e xDrive (185 kW) 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530i PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i xDrive PF 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i xDrive 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530i xDrive 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530i 5,25 L, Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
540d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
540i PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
540i xDrive PF 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
540i xDrive Filter capacity 0,3 L, 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
540i xDrive 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
540i Filter capacity 0,3 L, 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
540i 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 xDrive PF 10 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 xDrive 10 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M5 xDrive 10 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M550d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M550d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M550i xDrive PF 10,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M550i xDrive 10,2 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M550i xDrive 8,5-10,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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5-Series F10 / F11 (2010-2017)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
518d (100 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
518d (105 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
518d (110 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
518d (120 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (120 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (135 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (140 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (147 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d (151 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (120 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (135 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (140 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (147 kW) 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d xDrive (151 kW) 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (120 kW) N20B16 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (120 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (125 kW) N20B16 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (135 kW) N20B16 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (135 kW) 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
523i 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d xDrive 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
528i xDrive 5,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
528i xDrive 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
528i 5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
528i 6,5-7 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
528i 5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
528i 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d (190 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d (210 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive (190 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive (210 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d xDrive 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i xDrive (225 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i xDrive (240 kW) 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
535i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i xDrive 9 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i xDrive 9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i xDrive 8,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i 9 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i 9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i 8,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
ActiveHybrid 5 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
ActiveHybrid 5 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 (423 kW) 9,5 L (service fill), 11 L (+ oil cooler) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 (441 kW) 9,5 L (service fill), 11 L (+ oil cooler) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M550d xDrive 7,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 9,5 L (service fill), 11 L (+ oil cooler) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M5 9,5 L (service fill), 11 L (+ oil cooler) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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5-Series F07 (2009-2017)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
520d Gran Turismo 5,2 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
528i Gran Turismo 5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d Gran Turismo (155 kW) 7,2 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i Gran Turismo xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
535i Gran Turismo 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
535i Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i Gran Turismo xDrive - 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i Gran Turismo xDrive 9,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i Gran Turismo - 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i Gran Turismo 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i Gran Turismo 9,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i Gran Turismo 9-9,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i xDrive Gran Turismo 9,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i xDrive Gran Turismo 9-9,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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5-Series E60 / E61 (2003-2010)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
520d DPF 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d DPF 5,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d 5,2 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520d 5,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (120 kW) 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (125 kW) 4,25 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
520i (125 kW) 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
523i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d DPF 7,5 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d DPF 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d xDrive DPF 6,7 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d xDrive 6,7 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d 7,5 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525d 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525i xDrive 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
525i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
525xi 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
525xi 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
528i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
528xi 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530d DPF 7,5 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d DPF 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive DPF 6,7 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d xDrive 6,7 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d 7,5 L (Black dipstick (ring)), 7,7 L (Red dipstick (ring)) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530d 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i xDrive 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530i 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530xd DPF 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530xd 8,25 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
530xi 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530xi 6,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d DPF 7,5-7,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d DPF 8,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d 7,5-7,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535d 8,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
535i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
535xi 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
540i 8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
545i 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
545i 8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
550i 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
550i 8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M5 9,3 L - 10W-60
M5 9,3 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
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5-Series E39 (1995-2004)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
520d 6 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
520i 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
523i 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
525d 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
525i 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
525i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
525td 6,75 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
525tds 6,75 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
528i 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
528i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
530d 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
530i 6,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
530i 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
535i 7,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
540i 7,5 L - 5W-30, 5W-40
540i 7,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M5 6,5 L - -
M5 6,5 L - 10W-60
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5-Series E34 (1988-1995)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
518i Filter capacity 0,25 L, 4 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
520i-24V 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
520i-24V Filter capacity 0,75 L, 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
520i 4,25 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
520i Filter capacity 0,75 L, 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
524td Filter capacity 1,75 L, 6 L - 5W-40, 10W-60, 10W-40
525i-24V 6,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
525i-24V Filter capacity 0,75 L, 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
525i 4,25 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
525i 5,75 L (service fill) - 5W-40, 10W-40
525iX 6,5 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
525tds 6,75 L, Filter capacity 1 L - 5W-40, 10W-60, 10W-40
530i V8 7,5 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
530i Filter capacity 0,75 L, 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
535i Filter capacity 0,75 L, 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
540i 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
M5 5,75 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
M5 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8 L - 5W-40, 10W-40
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