[lawadm1]

I'm trying to figure out what the oil capacity is for my 2024 X3 M40i. Do the manuals not list all of the capacities for oil, coolant, etc? I can't find it in the owners manual anywhere.

I've searched the forums and have found that its either 6.5L or 7.2L. Anyone know the correct answer?

[Rottweiler]

My source says 7.1L and that’s what I went with

[Plusforce]

I had the same question. Two times changed the oil, added 6.5 liter. Measured the oil level several times/different days and it showed the Max level so I decided not to add more oil.

[Rottweiler]

Originally Posted by Plusforce

I had the same question. Two times changed the oil, added 6.5 liter. Measured the oil level several times/different days and it showed the Max level so I decided not to add more oil.

How did you measure it?

If you used the method within iDrive I’m pretty sure the consensus here is that is inaccurate

Lastly; my dealer put in 7L at my first oil change

(B58 Gen 2)

[g11hoonigan]

BMW chart for B58 says 6.5L / 6.9 quarts. Should be no different on G01. I always buy the 7-liter kit and pour it all in.

[turbobeagle]

For the X3 it depends on the model year actually.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30430302

For the 2024, it’s 7.2L according to that thread. Which is significantly more than 6.5L for older years.

[Jolbex]

2019 B58 (TU) 7.2
I think S58 is NOT the same amount

[Plusforce]

Originally Posted by Rottweiler

How did you measure it?

If you used the method within iDrive I’m pretty sure the consensus here is that is inaccurate

Lastly; my dealer put in 7L at my first oil change

(B58 Gen 2)

Yes with iDrive.
Somewhere I read they started to put a little more oil than what actually is needed, to push for the longer oil change intervals (in case of oil loss). But can't tell if it's true or not.

Anyway, I initially added only 6 litter and iDrive showed 3/4 level, then I added 0.5 litter more and it showed the Max level. If iDrive is inaccurate it will to be very difficult to know how much oil I should add.

[lawadm1]

**Update - I finally did the first oil change of my 2024 M40i @ 2,000 miles and i measured what I drained out. It came out to just over 7.0L, so the 7.2L is probably correct. I put in 7.0L of Liqui Moly, took the measurement, and it came back All Good and at the Max level. So I didn't have to crack open another Liqui moly for the .1 or .2

I'll take another measurement in a week or so to make sure level is still good.

[COM40]

Originally Posted by Rottweiler

How did you measure it?

If you used the method within iDrive I’m pretty sure the consensus here is that is inaccurate

Lastly; my dealer put in 7L at my first oil change

(B58 Gen 2)

What's the other method?

[Rottweiler]

Originally Posted by COM40

What's the other method?

Me? No idea…

I’m just gonna go with 7.1L every time

[GixY2K]

Careful mixing L with Qt

[mcdanielvzw]

Just to pull official documents that are actually on this forum.


Non-TU (<2020) / TU (2020+)
6.5 Liters / 7.2 Liters

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...44&postcount=2
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...4&d=1690929572

It's funny how "confusing" this topic is. I had to have a chat with FCPEuro a few weeks back since all their kits only have 7 L of oil, which is low. The answer was to order an additional bottle and sit on 80% of it lol.