Recommended Transmission Oil for the BMW 7-Series. How Much Do You Need?

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7-Series G11 / G12 (2015-2024)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
725d (155 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
725d (155 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
725d (170 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
725d (170 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
730Ld (195 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
730Ld (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
730Ld xDrive (195 kW) Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
730Ld xDrive (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (155 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (155 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
730d (195 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (195 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
730d (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d xDrive (155 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d xDrive (155 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
730d xDrive (195 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d xDrive (195 kW) Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
730d xDrive (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d xDrive (195 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730i PF Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730i Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
740Ld xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
740Ld xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
740Le xDrive (240 kW) PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740Le xDrive (240 kW) PF Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
740Le xDrive (240 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740Le xDrive (240 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
740Li xDrive PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740Li xDrive PF Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
740Li xDrive PF Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
740Li xDrive PF Transmission, automatic 9,28 L Lifelong use Original oil
740Li xDrive Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740Li xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
740Li xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740d xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
740e (240 kW) PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740e (240 kW) PF Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
740e (240 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740e (240 kW) Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
740i PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740i PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
740i PF Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i xDrive Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
740i xDrive Differential, front 0,6 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i xDrive Transferbox 0,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
740i Transmission, automatic 8,8 L Lifelong use Original oil
745Le (290 kW) PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
745Le (290 kW) PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
745Le xDrive (290 kW) PF Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
745Le xDrive (290 kW) PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
745e (290 kW) PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
745e (290 kW) PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750Ld xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
750Ld xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750Li xDrive PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
750Li xDrive PF Transferbox 0,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750Li xDrive PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750d xDrive Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750d xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
750d xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive PF Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive PF Transferbox 0,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive PF Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, front 0,6 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Transferbox 0,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Differential, rear - Lifelong use Original oil
750i Transmission, automatic 8,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
M760Li xDrive PF Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
M760Li xDrive PF Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Lifelong use Original oil
M760Li xDrive Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
M760i xDrive Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
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7-Series F01 / F02 / F04 (2008-2015)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
740i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
760i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
760i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
ActiveHybrid 7 Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Change 100000 miles Original oil
ActiveHybrid 7 Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
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7-Series F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 (2008-2015)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
730d (155 kW) xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
730d (155 kW) xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (155 kW) xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (155 kW) xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (155 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (155 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (180 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (180 kW) Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (190 kW) xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
730d (190 kW) xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (190 kW) xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (190 kW) xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d (190 kW) Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730d (190 kW) Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
730i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740d xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740d xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740d Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
750d xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
750d xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
750d xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750d xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Transferbox - Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive Differential, front 0,65 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Differential, rear 0,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i xDrive Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i xDrive Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Transmission, automatic 9-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
760i Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
760i Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
ActiveHybrid 7 Differential, rear - Lifelong use 75W-90
ActiveHybrid 7 Transmission, automatic 8,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
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7-Series E65 / E66 (2001-2008)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
730d DPF Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730d DPF Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730d Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Differential, rear 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730i Transmission, automatic 9-9,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d DPF Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740d DPF Transmission, automatic 10,3 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740d Transmission, automatic 10,3 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
745d DPF Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
745d DPF Transmission, automatic 10,3 L Lifelong use Original oil
745i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
745i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
760i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
760i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Lifelong use Original oil
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7-Series E65 (2001-2008)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
745i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Change 100000 miles Original oil
745i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Change 100000 miles Original oil
750i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
760i Transmission, automatic 9,4-10 L Change 100000 miles Original oil
760i Differential, rear 1,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90

7-Series E38 (1994-2001)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
725tds Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
725tds Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-140
725tds Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
725tds Transmission, automatic with green rating plate 7,8 L (+ torque converter), 3,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
728i Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
728i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
728i Differential, rear 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-90
728i Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
728i Transmission, automatic with green rating plate 8,7-8,9 L (+ torque converter), 6,1-6,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
730d Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
730d Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
730i Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-140
730i Differential, rear 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730i Transmission, automatic with green rating plate 7,8 L (+ torque converter), 3,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
735i Differential, rear 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735i Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i Transmission, automatic 9 L (+ torque converter), 5,4 L Lifelong use Original oil
740d Transmission, automatic - Lifelong use Original oil
740d Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
740i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
740i Differential, rear 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,6 L Lifelong use 75W-140
740i Differential, rear 1,6 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Transmission, manual 1,7 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Transmission, automatic with green rating plate 13,1 L (+ torque converter), 5,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Transmission, automatic 9 L (+ torque converter), 5,4 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-140
750i Differential, rear 1,2 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,6 L Lifelong use 75W-140
750i Differential, rear 1,6 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic with green rating plate 13,1 L (+ torque converter), 5,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
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7-Series E32 (1987-1994)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
730i V8 Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i V8 Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-140
730i V8 Differential, rear 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730i V8 Transmission, automatic with black rating plate 7,8 L (+ torque converter), 3,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i with catalyst Transmission, automatic with green rating plate - Lifelong use Original oil
730i with catalyst Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i with catalyst Differential, rear 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730i with catalyst Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use 80W, 75W-90
730i Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
730i Differential, rear 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-90
730i Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i with catalyst Transmission, manual 1,6 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i with catalyst Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735i with catalyst Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
735iL with catalyst Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
735iL with catalyst Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735iL with catalyst Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
735iL Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
735iL Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735iL Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
735i Transmission, manual 1,2 L Lifelong use 80W, 75W-90
735i Transmission, manual 1,6 L Lifelong use 80W, 75W-90
735i Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
735i Transmission, automatic 7,5 L (+ torque converter), 3 L Lifelong use Original oil
740i Differential, rear, with differential lock 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-140
740i Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
740i Transmission, automatic with black rating plate 13,1 L (+ torque converter), 5,5 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i with catalyst Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i with catalyst Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i with catalyst Transmission, automatic 3-3,1 L (service fill), 7,5-8,1 L (+ torque converter) Lifelong use Original oil
750iL with catalyst Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
750iL with catalyst Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750iL with catalyst Transmission, automatic 3-3,1 L (service fill), 7,5-8,1 L (+ torque converter) Lifelong use Original oil
750iL Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
750iL Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750iL Transmission, automatic 3-3,1 L (service fill), 7,5-8,1 L (+ torque converter) Lifelong use Original oil
750i Transmission, manual 1,25 L Lifelong use Original oil
750i Differential, rear 1,9 L Lifelong use 75W-90
750i Transmission, automatic 3-3,1 L (service fill), 7,5-8,1 L (+ torque converter) Lifelong use Original oil
750i Transmission, automatic 7,5-8,1 L (+ torque converter), 3-3,1 L Lifelong use Original oil
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