General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Compensation for valve play
Inlet valve stem diameter
Outlet valve stem diameter
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Minimum cylinder head height
Ignition system
Ignition system values
Spark plugs/glow plugs BOSCH
Spark plugs/glow plugs BOSCH
Spark plugs/glow plugs NGK
Spark plugs/glow plugs NGK
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Mixture processing manufacturer
Mixture processing type
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
Motronic MS 41.0
Mixture processing type
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4)
Motronic MS 42
System pressure
3,44 - 3,56
bar
without reduced pressure
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located on the driver's side in the footwell below the dashboard.
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
625 - 825
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
620 - 820
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
620 - 820
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
625 - 825
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
620 - 820
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
620 - 820
1/min
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
60
°C
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
70
°C
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
70
°C
Petrol exhaust gas values
CO content at idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
0,00 - 0,50
%
CO content at idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
0,00 - 0,20
%
CO content at idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
0,00 - 0,20
%
Increased idling speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
2300 - 2700
1/min
Increased idling speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
2300 - 2700
1/min
Increased idling speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
2300 - 2700
1/min
CO content at increased idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
0,00 - 0,30
%
CO content at increased idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
0,00 - 0,20
%
CO content at increased idling
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
0,00 - 0,20
%
Petrol conditioning time
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3), with manual gearbox
180
Second(s)
Petrol conditioning time
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3), with automatic gearbox
240
Second(s)
Petrol conditioning time
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
180
Second(s)
Petrol conditioning time
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
120
Second(s)
Petrol conditioning speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3), with manual gearbox
3000
1/min
Petrol conditioning speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3), with automatic gearbox
2200 - 2800
1/min
Petrol conditioning speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
3000
1/min
Petrol conditioning speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
3000
1/min
Lambda sensor design
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
Jump type lambda sensor
Voltage swing at test speed
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
>0,30
Volt
Test speed for lambda sensor signal
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
620 - 820
1/min
Lambda value
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
0,97 - 1,03
λ
Lambda value
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), for vehicles without ON BOARD DIAGNOSE
0,97 - 1,03
λ
Lambda value
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4), For vehicles with OBD
0,97 - 1,03
λ
Delta lambda
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
0,02
λ
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
350 - 1050
1/min
Diesel exhaust gas values
Minimum coolant temperature at AU
Engine M52 B (20 6 S3)
80
°C
Minimum coolant temperature at AU
Engine M52 B (20 6 S4)
70
°C
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Internally ventilated brake discs
20,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Internally ventilated brake discs
18,40
mm
Rear axle brake drum diameter
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
3,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
Service brake, without backing plate
3,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
Parking brake, without backing plate
1,50
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Rear axle brake disc diameter
Electrical system
General electrical system
Alternator charging current
Alternator charging current
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -01
0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -04
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -98
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil specification
Version 1
BMW Longlife-04
Engine oil specification
Version 2
BMW Longlife-01
Engine oil specification
Version 3
BMW Longlife-98
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S6S 420G, New filling
1,90
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S6S 420G, Amount to change
1,70
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 310Z, Gearbox S5D 320Z, New filling
1,20
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 310Z, Gearbox S5D 320Z, Amount to change
1,30
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 200G, Gearbox S5D 250G, New filling
1,10
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 200G, Gearbox S5D 250G, Amount to change
1,00
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 390Z, New filling
1,55
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 390Z, Amount to change
1,50
litres
Manual gearbox oil specification
83 22 0 309 031
Original oil
Automatic gearbox oil specification
83 22 9 407 807
Original oil
Rear axle differential oil
Rear axle oil specification
83 22 9 407 768
Original oil
Power steering oil specification
Cooling fluid specification
81 22 9 407 454
Original anti-freeze agent
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Brake fluid specification
with DSC without charging pump
DOT 4 Class 6
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 1997/12
715 - 765
Gram
The definitive information is given on the type designation plate in the engine space.
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
up to 1997/11
1200 - 1250
Gram
The definitive information is given on the type designation plate in the engine space.
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
81 22 9 407 724
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Low beam
with xenon headlights
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
High beam
from 2000/09
H7 12V 55W PX26d
High beam
up to 2000/08
HB3 12V 60W P20d
Parking light
from 2000/09
>
Original part
Parking light
up to 2000/08, with halogen headlamp
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
up to 2000/08, with xenon headlights
H6W 12V 6W BAX9s
Fog lamps
from 2000/09
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Fog lamps
up to 2000/08
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Fog lamps
with M technology
HB4 12V 51W P22d
Front direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Front direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Side direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Side direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d yellow
Rear light sources
Rear direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Rear direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Tail light
up to 2000/08
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
Internal light sources
Footwell light
Festoon 12V 5W SV8,5 (11x41)
Change intervals
For service data
Air filter change interval
Spark plug change interval
from 1998/09
with each service II
Spark plug change interval
up to 1998/08
with each service I
Brake fluid change interval
during each service according to interval display
no later than every 2 years
Engine coolant change interval
from 1998/09
every 4 years
Engine coolant change interval
up to 1998/08
every 3 years
Transmission oil change interval
up to 1997/08
with each 2. service II
Rear axle differential oil change interval
up to 1997/08
with each 2. service II
Engine oil and filter change interval
during each service according to interval display
Interior filter change interval