Motor oil for BMW Z4
Type the engine variant of your BMW Z4 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- sDrive20i2011–2017 · 135 kW / 184 hp · Petrol
- sDrive35i2011–2017 · 225 kW / 306 hp · Petrol
- sDrive23i2008–2011 · 150 kW / 204 hp · Petrol
- sDrive35i2008–2011 · 225 kW / 306 hp · Petrol
- 2.2i2002–2006 · 125 kW / 170 hp · Petrol
- 2.5i2002–2006 · 141 kW / 192 hp · Petrol
- 3.0i2002–2006 · 170 kW / 231 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for BMW Z4
e.g. for BMW Z4 sDrive20i (135 kW) (2011–2017)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW Z4
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| sDrive20i (135 kW) | 2011–2017 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.75 L |
| sDrive35i | 2011–2017 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| sDrive23i | 2008–2011 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7 L |
| sDrive35i | 2008–2011 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 2.2i | 2002–2006 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 2.5i | 2002–2006 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 3.0i | 2002–2006 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the BMW Z4
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 75W-80, BMW 83 22 0 403 247, BMW MTF LT-2 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-80, BMW 83 22 0 403 247, BMW MTF LT-2 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-140, 75W-90, BMW Synthetic OSP, API GL4 |
| Brake fluid | BMW QV 34 001, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
Which viscosity does a BMW Z4 need?
We cover 7 engine variants of the BMW Z4. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 0W-30. Fill quantity ranges from 4.7 to 7.0 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does BMW require?
BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-04 and BMW Longlife-01 FE. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
BMW Z4 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW Z4: Z4 sDrive20i (135 kW) 2011–2017, Z4 sDrive35i 2011–2017, Z4 sDrive23i 2008–2011, Z4 sDrive35i 2008–2011, Z4 2.2i 2002–2006, Z4 2.5i 2002–2006 and Z4 3.0i 2002–2006. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.