BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 (2004 – 2013) Engine Oil Capacity

December 7, 2022December 16, 2021 by Neil

If you're looking for information on the BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 Engine Oil Capacity then hopefully your search has ended.

You might be wanting to change the oil on your BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 but don't know what the engine oil capacity of a BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87. Hopefully this short guide will give you all the information you need.

Here at CarEngineOilCapacity.com we have a massive database of oil capacities and oil change interval data for all makes and models of cars.

In the table below, we have listed the engine oil capacity and oil change intervals for the BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87. We cover the engine oil capacity of all models of the BMW . So now there's no guessing when it comes to oil changes.

So if you're wanting to know the engine oil capacity of the BMW 1 series, E81 / E82 / E87 or how often to change the oil, please keep reading!

Model	Engine	Capacity/Filter Capacity Litres(liters)	Oil Change Intervals
116i (2004 – 2007)	N40/N45	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
116i 1.6 (2007 – 2012)	N45T	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
116i 2.0 (2009 – 2012)	N43	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
118i (2004 – 2007)	N43	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
118i (2007 – 2013)	N43	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
120i (2004 – 2007)	N46B20	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
120i (2007 – 2013)	N43	4.25	25 000 km/ 24 months
125i (2008 – 2013)	N52 B30	6.5	25 000 km/ 24 months
130i (2005 – 2012)	N52 B30	6.5	30 000 km/ 24 months
135i (2007 – 2010)	N54	6.5	25 000 km/ 24 months
135i (2010 – 2013)	N55 B30	6.5	25 000 km/ 24 months
M Coupé (2011 – 2013)	N54T	6.5	25 000 km/ 24 months
116d (2009 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	25 000 km/ 24 months
118d (100 kW) (2009 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
118d (100 kW) DPF (2009 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
118d (2004 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
118d DPF (2004 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
118d (2007 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
118d DPF (2007 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
120d (2004 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
120d DPF (2004 – 2007)	M47TU2	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
120d (2007 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
120d DPF (2007 – 2013)	N47D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
123d (->08/2008) (2007 – 2008)	N47S D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months
123d (09/2008->) (2008 – 2013)	N47S D20	5.2	30 000 km/ 24 months

Types of Engine Oil for BMW 1 Series E81

The table below lists all recommended motor oils for BMW 1 Series E81.

Year	Grade SAE all-season +25 to -25 °C	Grade SAE winter -30 to +5 °C	Grade SAE summer -5 to +45 °C	Gasoline API	Diesel API	Oil Type	Recommended Brand
2007	10W-40 5W-40	5W-40 0W-30	20W-40 25W-30 25W-40	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Select
2008	15W-40 10W-40 5W-40	0W-30 5W-40 5W-30	20W-30 20W-40 25W-30	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2009	10W-40 5W-40	0W-30 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2010	10W-40	0W-30 0W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2011	10W-40 15W-40	0W-40 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Motul, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2012	10W-40 15W-40	0W-40 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol

Types of Engine Oil for BMW 1 Series E82

The table below lists all recommended motor oils for BMW 1 Series E82.

Year	Grade SAE all-season +25 to -25 °C	Grade SAE winter -30 to +5 °C	Grade SAE summer -5 to +45 °C	Gasoline API	Diesel API	Oil Type	Recommended Brand
2008	15W-40 10W-40 5W-40	0W-30 5W-40 5W-30	20W-30 20W-40 25W-30	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2009	10W-40 5W-40	0W-30 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Ecopower
2010	10W-40	0W-30 0W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2011	10W-40 15W-40	0W-40 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Motul, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2012	10W-40 15W-40	0W-40 5W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2013	10W-40 15W-40	0W-30 0W-40	20W-40 25W-40	SN	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics	Mobil, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Valucraft, Pentosin, Kixx, Exxon

Types of Engine Oil for BMW 1 Series E87

The table below lists all recommended motor oils for BMW 1 Series E87.

Year	Grade SAE all-season +25 to -25 °C	Grade SAE winter -30 to +5 °C	Grade SAE summer -5 to +45 °C	Gasoline API	Diesel API	Oil Type	Recommended Brand
2004	10W-40 15W-40 15W-30	5W-30 5W-40	20W-40 20W-30 25W-40	SM	CI-4+ CI-4	semisynthetics, mineral	Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Select, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron
2005	10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30	5W-30 5W-40	20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Select, Mannol, Lliqui-Moly, Chevron
2006	10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30	5W-30 5W-40	20W-40 20W-30 25W-30 25W-40	SM	CI-4+ CI-4	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Select, Mannol, Chevron
2007	10W-40 5W-40	5W-40 0W-30	20W-40 25W-30 25W-40	SM	CJ-4 CI-4+	semisynthetics, mineral	Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Select