Motor oil for BMW Z3
Type the engine variant of your BMW Z3 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.
- 1.9i2000–2003 · 87 kW / 118 hp · Petrol
- 2.2i2000–2003 · 125 kW / 170 hp · Petrol
- 2.5i2000–2002 · 141 kW / 192 hp · Petrol
- 3.0i2000–2003 · 170 kW / 231 hp · Petrol
- M2000–2003 · 239 kW / 325 hp · Petrol
- 2.0i1999–2000 · 110 kW / 150 hp · Petrol
- M1997–2000 · 179 kW / 243 hp · Petrol
- M1997–2000 · 236 kW / 321 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 Z3
e.g. for BMW Z3 1.9i (2000–2003)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW Z3
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9i | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 2.2i | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 2.5i | 2000–2002 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 3.0i | 2000–2003 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| M | 2000–2003 | 10W-60 | 5.5 L |
| 2.0i | 1999–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| M | 1997–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| M | 1997–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5.5 L |
| 2.5 | 1996–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 2.8 | 1996–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 2.8i | 1996–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| 1.8i | 1995–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.9 | 1995–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 5 L |
| 1.9i | 1995–2000 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 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 Z3
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 75W-80, BMW 83 22 0 403 247, BMW MTF LT-2 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-140, 75W-90, BMW Synthetic OSP, API GL5 |
| Brake fluid | BMW QV 34 001, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
Which viscosity does a BMW Z3 need?
We cover 14 engine variants of the BMW Z3. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 4.0 to 6.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does BMW require?
BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-98 and BMW Longlife-19FE. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
BMW Z3 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW Z3: Z3 1.9i 2000–2003, Z3 2.2i 2000–2003, Z3 2.5i 2000–2002, Z3 3.0i 2000–2003, Z3 M 2000–2003, Z3 2.0i 1999–2000, Z3 M 1997–2000, Z3 M 1997–2000, Z3 2.5 1996–2000, Z3 2.8 1996–2000, Z3 2.8i 1996–2000, Z3 1.8i 1995–2000, Z3 1.9 1995–2000 and Z3 1.9i 1995–2000. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.