BMW Transmission Oil Replacement Strategy: Knowing the Cycle and Quantity

The replacement cycle and amount of BMW transmission oil are as follows:

Replacement cycle

Automatic transmission: It is generally recommended to replace it every two years or after driving for about 40000 kilometers. But the BMW 3 Series usually recommends changing the automatic transmission oil at 3 years or 60000 kilometers, the BMW 5 Series recommends changing it every 80000 kilometers, and some BMW models like ZF recommend changing the transmission oil every 80000 to 120000 kilometers depending on the driving situation, with a maximum of 8 years.

Manual gearbox: It is usually recommended to replace it every three years or after driving around 100000 kilometers.

CVT transmission: It is recommended to replace it every two years or after driving for about 60000 kilometers.

Change dosage

Gravity replacement: Manual oil replacement usually requires four to six liters; The typical usage of manual MT transmission oil for BMW 3 Series is about 3 liters, while the manual replacement capacity for BMW 1 Series is 8 liters.

Cycle machine replacement: generally requires about nine to twelve liters; Replacing the BMW 3 Series with a switch typically requires around 10-12 liters, the BMW 1 Series has a replacement capacity of 12 liters, and the BMW 5 Series uses an EF 8-speed automatic transmission, which requires approximately 12 liters of fuel.