What oil does a 2020–2025 BMW 3 Series (B58) take?

0W-20 (BMW LL-17 FE+), 6.9 qt (6.5 L) with a filter change.

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2020–2025

BMW 3 Series

3.0L turbo I6 (B58) B58 Sedan (G20)

A baby M3 in a business suit — the B58 is the most bulletproof six BMW has built in years.

Engine Oil

Viscosity‼

✓ verified

Early B58s filled LL-01 0W-30 — LL-17 FE+ is the current BMW spec

src: Blauparts M340i kit + BimmerWorld

Capacity (with filter)

6.5 L✓ verified

Confirm on the iDrive level readout

src: BimmerWorld + Blauparts kits

Oil filter

✓ verified

B58 cartridge — M240i/M340i/M440i, X3–X5 40i share it

src: BimmerWorld OEM listings

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 — it pulls timing on it

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

◐ pending

B58TU — some builds list 12122455258; match by VIN

src: BimmerWorld B-engine listing

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

Tight oil changes are the whole B58 longevity recipe

src: BMW dealer service pages

Oil service reset

◐ pending

src: G20 reset guides

🔧 Mechanic's Notes

The B58 is about as tough as modern turbo sixes get — keep oil changes tight and it just runs.
Watch items are small: VANOS solenoids, and any coolant-level drop (expansion tank / heat-exchanger area) deserves a look, not a top-off.
Valve cover gasket seep shows up at higher miles — normal aging, not a defect.
The real budget line is rear tires and brakes; it's a heavy car that hides its speed.

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 2019–2025 BMW 3 Series 2.0L turbo I4 (B46/B48) · B46/B48 0W-20 LL-17 FE+HT-12 coolant103 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.