What oil does a 2019–2025 BMW 3 Series (B46/B48) take?

0W-20 (BMW LL-17 FE+), 5.6 qt (5.3 L) with a filter change.

DRIVEDEX / BMW / 3 Series

2019–2025

BMW 3 Series

2.0L turbo I4 (B46/B48) B46/B48 Sedan (G20)

The default sport sedan for a reason — stout drivetrain, boring in the best way.

Engine Oil

Viscosity‼

✓ verified

US-market spec — don't sub thicker oil without reason

src: OilFinderPro + BimmerWorld/Blauparts

Capacity (with filter)

5.3 L◐ pending

Sources split 5.2–5.3 L — top off by the iDrive level readout

src: AMSOIL lookup + oil guides

Oil filter

✓ verified

src: RM European + OEM Bimmer Parts

Drain plug torque‼

— in verification queue

Being confirmed against the TIS

Fluids

Coolant‼

✓ verified

Never top an HT-12 car with old blue G48

src: FCP Euro guide + Turner PN

ATF (automatic)‼

◐ pending

8HP 'lifetime' fill — many service it ~60–100k anyway

src: ZF data sheet + BimmerWorld

Brake fluid‼

✓ verified

Flush every 2 years

src: BimmerWorld brake fluid guide

Fuel

◐ pending

Manual minimum AKI 89

src: BMW owner's manual (quoted)

Filters & Ignition

Engine air filter

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Cabin filter

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Spark plugs

✓ verified

Pre-gapped OE — fit and forget

src: Europa Parts + BimmerWorld

Electrical

Battery

◐ pending

src: FCP Euro fitment + BimmerTech

Key fob battery

◐ pending

Slim G-series fob

src: Battery Equivalents fob guide

Wheels & Wipers

Wheel bolt torque‼

140 Nm✓ verified

M14 bolts on G-chassis

src: BimmerWorld + Bimmer Guides

Tire pressure

— in verification queue

Varies by size/load — run the driver-door placard values

Wipers

— in verification queue

Being confirmed — sizes vary by trim

Service

Oil change interval

✓ verified

Many owners halve it on turbo DI engines

src: BMW dealer service pages

Oil service reset

◐ pending

src: G20 reset guides

🔧 Mechanic's Notes

B46/B48 is genuinely stout — most 'issues' are coolant-level creep from plastic fittings, so investigate any drop instead of just topping off.
Valve cover gasket seep starts around 60–80k; you'll usually smell it before you see a drip.
Replace the oil-filter-cap o-ring every service — a reused o-ring is the number-one DIY leak on these.
Brakes and run-flat tires will cost you more than the engine ever will.

Field patterns from a working mechanic — diagnose your own car before buying parts.

Open Recalls

Checking NHTSA…

Other 3 Series generations

2001–2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L/3.0L I6 (M54) · M54 5W-30 LL-016.9 qt oil88.5 lb-ft lugs 2007–2011 BMW 3 Series 3.0L I6 (N52) · N52 5W-30 LL-016.9 qt oil88.5 lb-ft lugs 2007–2010 BMW 3 Series 3.0L twin-turbo I6 (N54) · N54 6.9 qt LL-01 oilZF Lifeguard 6 ATF88.5 lb-ft lugs 2012–2015 BMW 3 Series 3.0L turbo I6 (N55) · N55 6.9 qt LL-01 oil103 lb-ft lugsZF Lifeguard 8 ATF 2012–2016 BMW 3 Series 2.0L turbo I4 (N20) · N20 5.3 qt LL-01 oil103 lb-ft lugsChain guides: pre-2015 alert 2020–2025 BMW 3 Series 3.0L turbo I6 (B58) · B58 0W-20 LL-17 FE+6.9 qt oil103 lb-ft lugs

Sources shown per value. Specs can vary by build date, market and trim — for anything critical (torque, fluids), confirm against YOUR owner's manual or door sticker before wrenching. Spotted an error? — corrections jump the queue.