Motor oil for BMW 2 series

Type the engine variant of your BMW 2 series 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.

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Oils for BMW 2 series

e.g. for BMW 2 series M2 CS (390 kW) PF (2025–…)

All oils for BMW 2 series M2 CS (390 kW) PF (2025–…)

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW 2 series

EngineModel yearsViscosityFill quantity
M2 CS (390 kW) PF2025–…0W-307 L
M2 (353 kW) PF2024–…0W-307 L
M22023–…0W-307 L
M2 (338 kW) PF2023–20240W-307 L
218i PF2022–…0W-20, 0W-305.25 L
230i PF2022–…0W-20, 0W-305.25 L
230i xDrive2022–…0W-205.25 L
M240i2022–…0W-206.5 L
M240i PF2022–…0W-20, 0W-306.5 L
220d Mild-Hybrid (140 kW)2021–…0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.5 L
220i PF2021–…0W-20, 0W-305.25 L
230i2021–…0W-205.25 L
M240i xDrive2021–…0W-206.5 L
M240i xDrive PF2021–…0W-20, 0W-306.5 L
218i PF2020–20210W-20, 0W-305.25 L
220i Gran Coupé (141 kW)2020–…0W-205.25 L
M2 CS2020–20210W-306.5 L
M2 CS PF2020–20210W-306.5 L
218d (100 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
218d (110 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
218i Active Tourer2019–…0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.25 L
218i PF2019–20200W-20, 0W-304.25 L
220d (120 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d (140 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d xDrive (120 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d xDrive (140 kW)2019–20210W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220i Active Tourer (120 kW)2019–…0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220i PF2019–20210W-20, 0W-305.25 L
230i2019–20210W-205.25 L
230i PF2019–20210W-20, 0W-305.25 L
230i xDrive2019–20210W-205.25 L
M2 Competition2019–20210W-306.5 L
M2 Competition PF2019–20210W-306.5 L
M240i2019–20210W-206.5 L
M240i PF2019–20210W-20, 0W-306.5 L
M240i xDrive2019–20210W-206.5 L
M240i xDrive PF2019–20210W-20, 0W-306.5 L
218i2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-404.25 L
218i PF2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-404.25 L
220i2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
220i PF2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
230i2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
230i PF2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
M2 Competition2018–20190W-306.5 L
M2 Competition PF2018–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i PF2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i xDrive2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i xDrive PF2018–20190W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
218i Active Tourer2016–20190W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-404.25 L
220i2016–20180W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
220i Active Tourer (120 kW)2016–20190W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
230i2016–20190W-205.25 L
230i2016–20180W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405.25 L
230i xDrive2016–20190W-205.25 L
M22016–20180W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i2016–20190W-206.5 L
M240i2016–20180W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M240i xDrive2016–20190W-206.5 L
M240i xDrive2016–20180W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
218d (100 kW)2015–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
218d (110 kW)2015–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
218i2015–20180W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-404.25 L
220d xDrive (120 kW)2015–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d xDrive (140 kW)2015–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
225D2015–20180W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
228i2015–20160W-205 L
228i xDrive2015–20160W-204.8 L
M22015–20180W-306.5 L
M235i2015–20160W-306.5 L
M235i xDrive2015–20160W-306.5 L
220d (120 kW)2014–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d (140 kW)2014–20190W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d xDrive (120 kW)2014–20150W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
220d xDrive (140 kW)2014–20150W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
228i2014–20160W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
228i xDrive2014–20150W-204.8 L
M235i xDrive2014–20150W-306.5 L
218d2013–20150W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.2 L
220d (135 kW)2013–20170W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.2 L
220d (147 kW)2013–20140W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.2 L
220i2013–20160W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-405 L
225D2013–20150W-30, 5W-30, 5W-405.2 L
228i2013–20150W-205 L
M235i2013–20160W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 L
M235i xDrive2013–20160W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-406.5 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 2 series

FluidRequirement
Manual gearbox & axle oilASTM D7042, ZF TE-ML 11
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)Dexron VI, JASO 1A
Axle & differential oil75W-90, 75W-140, BMW Synthetic OSP, API GL5
Brake fluidBMW QV 34 001, FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreezeASTM D3306, BS 6580

Which viscosity does a BMW 2 series need?

We cover 86 engine variants of the BMW 2 series. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 0W-20, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 4.2 to 7.0 litres depending on the engine.

Which approvals does BMW require?

BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-12 FE, BMW Longlife-17 FE+, BMW Longlife-04 and BMW Longlife-19FE. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

BMW 2 series engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW 2 series: M2 CS (390 kW) PF 2025–…, M2 (353 kW) PF 2024–…, M2 2023–…, M2 (338 kW) PF 2023–2024, 218i PF 2022–…, 230i PF 2022–…, 230i xDrive 2022–…, M240i 2022–…, M240i PF 2022–…, 220d Mild-Hybrid (140 kW) 2021–…, 220i PF 2021–…, 230i 2021–…, M240i xDrive 2021–…, M240i xDrive PF 2021–…, 218i PF 2020–2021, 220i Gran Coupé (141 kW) 2020–…, M2 CS 2020–2021, M2 CS PF 2020–2021, 218d (100 kW) 2019–2021, 218d (110 kW) 2019–2021, 218i Active Tourer 2019–…, 218i PF 2019–2020, 220d (120 kW) 2019–2021, 220d (140 kW) 2019–2021, 220d xDrive (120 kW) 2019–2021, 220d xDrive (140 kW) 2019–2021, 220i Active Tourer (120 kW) 2019–…, 220i PF 2019–2021, 230i 2019–2021, 230i PF 2019–2021, 230i xDrive 2019–2021, M2 Competition 2019–2021, M2 Competition PF 2019–2021, M240i 2019–2021, M240i PF 2019–2021, M240i xDrive 2019–2021, M240i xDrive PF 2019–2021, 218i 2018–2019, 218i PF 2018–2019, 220i 2018–2019, 220i PF 2018–2019, 230i 2018–2019, 230i PF 2018–2019, M2 Competition 2018–2019, M2 Competition PF 2018–2019, M240i 2018–2019, M240i PF 2018–2019, M240i xDrive 2018–2019, M240i xDrive PF 2018–2019, 218i Active Tourer 2016–2019, 220i 2016–2018, 220i Active Tourer (120 kW) 2016–2019, 230i 2016–2019, 230i 2016–2018, 230i xDrive 2016–2019, M2 2016–2018, M240i 2016–2019, M240i 2016–2018, M240i xDrive 2016–2019, M240i xDrive 2016–2018, 218d (100 kW) 2015–2019, 218d (110 kW) 2015–2019, 218i 2015–2018, 220d xDrive (120 kW) 2015–2019, 220d xDrive (140 kW) 2015–2019, 225D 2015–2018, 228i 2015–2016, 228i xDrive 2015–2016, M2 2015–2018, M235i 2015–2016, M235i xDrive 2015–2016, 220d (120 kW) 2014–2019, 220d (140 kW) 2014–2019, 220d xDrive (120 kW) 2014–2015, 220d xDrive (140 kW) 2014–2015, 228i 2014–2016, 228i xDrive 2014–2015, M235i xDrive 2014–2015, 218d 2013–2015, 220d (135 kW) 2013–2017, 220d (147 kW) 2013–2014, 220i 2013–2016, 225D 2013–2015, 228i 2013–2015, M235i 2013–2016 and M235i xDrive 2013–2016. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.