BMW Engine Oil Capacity and Service Parts Guide: S55, S58, B58, N55 and S65

A workshop reference for common BMW performance engines, including approximate oil-service capacities, BMW oil approvals, oil-filter part numbers and the parts that should be considered during routine servicing.

Fitment and safety notice: BMW brake and service specifications can change by production date, market, option code and later part-number supersession. Confirm vehicle-specific parts with the full 17-character VIN. Workshop operations should be completed by a competent technician using current BMW ISTA/AIR information and the instructions supplied with the parts.

Important: an oil capacity is a controlled starting fill, not permission to pour the full amount in without checking. Refill in stages, follow BMW’s oil-level measurement procedure and correct the final level only when the stated conditions are met.

Engine service reference

Engine	Common performance applications	Service-fill quantity	Oil specification guidance	Common BMW oil-filter number	Common service parts
N55	F20/F21 M135i; F22 M235i; F87 original M2 and other applications	Approximately 6.5 L with filter on the cited BMW service chart	BMW approval varies by model year/market; LL-01 or LL-01 FE families are common. Use VIN-specific manual.	11427854445 for the F87 N55 application; earlier N55 applications can use a different filter, so verify VIN.	Filter kit, sump-plug sealing washer/plug as required, approved oil, air filter, spark plugs when due.
S55	F80 M3; F82/F83 M4; F87 M2 Competition/CS	Approximately 6.5 L with filter	BMW service literature lists LL-01/LL-01 FE oil families depending year and market. Viscosity alone is not an approval.	11427854445	Oil filter, sump-plug seal/plug, air filters, spark plugs, cabin filter; inspect charge-air and oil-cooler system.
B58	M140i, M240i, 340i/440i, M340i, G42 M240i and others	Approximately 6.5 L with filter for common applications	Early BMW literature includes LL-14 FE+ 0W-20; later UK vehicles can require other BMW Longlife approvals. Read the oil-cap label and owner manual.	11427826799 supersedes 11428583898 on many applications; later supersessions may apply	Oil filter, correct sump-plug service parts, air filter, spark plugs, microfilter; inspect coolant circuits and filter housing.
S58	F97/F98 X3 M/X4 M; G80/G81 M3; G82/G83 M4; G87 M2	Approximately 7.0 L with filter for common G8X applications	Market-specific manuals differ: UK documentation can list LL-12 FE or LL-19 FE 0W-30, while other markets may list LL-01 FE. VIN/manual controls.	11428092620	Oil filter, sump-plug seal/plug, twin air filters where fitted, spark plugs, microfilter; inspect oil cooler and underbody protection.
S65	E90/E92/E93 M3	8.8 L with filter; 8.4 L without filter	BMW M 10W-60 is the established factory specification for S65 in BMW service literature.	11427837997	Oil filter and O-rings, two drain-plug sealing components as applicable, 10W-60 oil, air filter, spark plugs, rod-bearing history review.

Why BMW oil approval matters more than viscosity

“0W-30” or “5W-30” describes viscosity behaviour; it does not prove the oil meets BMW’s chemical, durability, emissions-system and fuel-economy requirements. Two oils with the same viscosity can carry different BMW Longlife approvals.

Use the approval shown in the VIN-specific owner manual or current BMW workshop data. This is especially important for B58 and S58 vehicles because requirements vary by production date, emissions equipment and market.

N55 service notes

The common BMW service chart lists 6.5 litres for the cited F-series N55 applications.
Early E-series N55 engines can use a different filter element from later F-series cars. Do not apply the F87 filter number to every N55.
Inspect the oil-filter housing, oil cooler connections, charge pipe and coolant system for leaks.
After filling, use the electronic measurement procedure on level ground with the engine at the required temperature.

S55 service notes

S55 service fill is commonly 6.5 litres with filter in BMW service charts.
The BMW filter 11427854445 is listed for F80, F82/F83 and F87 S55 applications.
Track-driven cars should have service intervals based on use, fuel dilution and oil analysis rather than waiting blindly for the maximum CBS interval.
Inspect the oil cooler and low-mounted pipework after kerb or underbody contact.

B58 service notes

Common B58 applications use approximately 6.5 litres with filter.
11427826799 is a commonly listed later filter number replacing 11428583898; BMW has issued further supersessions, so order by VIN.
The filter cartridge can be damaged during removal if it has degraded or stuck in the housing. Remove it carefully and inspect for missing material.
B58 oil approval varies substantially by year and region. Do not default every B58 to one viscosity or Longlife approval.

S58 service notes

Common G8X applications use approximately 7.0 litres with filter.
The S58 oil system has a front and rear sump arrangement. BMW’s technical training notes that the service procedure allows oil in the smaller front sump to drain to the rear sump.
Use filter 11428092620 where confirmed by VIN.
BMW specifies a running-in oil service for S58 M models. Continue to follow the model-specific running-in and service schedule.

S65 service notes

BMW TIS lists 8.8 litres with filter and 8.4 litres without filter.
Use BMW M 10W-60 or an oil carrying the appropriate BMW M approval for the vehicle.
The system uses electronic oil-level measurement. Follow the exact warm-up and measurement sequence.
Service planning should consider the vehicle’s rod-bearing history, throttle actuators, idle-control system, oil leaks and age-related hoses, without treating every car as automatically faulty.

Recommended service workflow

Confirm VIN, engine code and required oil approval.
Warm the engine appropriately, inspect for leaks and remove undertrays carefully.
Drain into a clean vessel and inspect the oil and filter for contamination or metallic debris.
Replace every required seal and one-time-use plug specified by BMW.
Lubricate filter O-rings with clean engine oil and fit them in the correct grooves.
Torque the filter housing and drain plug to the current vehicle-specific instruction.
Add less than the nominal capacity initially, run the engine, check for leaks and complete the electronic level measurement.
Reset the service indicator only after the physical service has been completed and recorded.

Do not publish a universal sump-plug torque beside these engine capacities. BMW torque can vary with sump material, plug design and production revision. Keep torque data in a VIN- and procedure-specific workshop reference.

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Source notes

Technical values were checked against BMW parts information, BMW owner/workshop material and the named friction or fluid manufacturer’s published data. Manufacturer temperature ranges are laboratory or product-design ranges, not a guarantee that every vehicle installation will behave identically.

BMW Genuine Parts: N55/S55 filter 11427854445 and compatibility
BMW Genuine Parts catalogue: S65 oil-filter element 11427837997.
BMW Digital Owner’s Manuals
MANN-FILTER: S58 HU 6032 z application data
BMW Service Information SI B11 01 15: oil capacities and oil-approval quick-reference chart.
BMW TIS oil-supply technical data for S65: 8.8 L with filter.

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