BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 – 30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6)
Complete technical data card: required engine oil specification and exact capacity in liters, oil filter code, tire sizes, car battery, wiper blades, headlight bulbs and mileage maintenance schedule.
🛢️ 1. Engine Oil Spec & Capacity
Oil Spec Details BMW Longlife-01 →
What oil and how many liters for 30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6)?
Required Oil Spec
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) or BMW Longlife-98 (ACEA A3/B4)
SAE Viscosity
5W-40 (best choice for M52/M54/M47/M57) or 5W-30
Exact Oil Capacity
4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)
Oil Filter Code
MANN-FILTER HU 925/4 x (R6 benzín M52/M54) or HU 722 x (M47/M57 diesel)
📦 Recommended pack size: 5 l (4-cylinder) or 7 l (6-cylinder R6 – 1× 5L + 2× 1L)
🏆 Recommended oil: Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 (BMW LL-01) or Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40
🔧 Sump plug torque: 25 Nm
Torque Wrenches →
⏱️ Service interval: 10 000 – 15 000 km / 1 year
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💡 2. Headlight Bulbs & Road-Legal LED
✓ Road Legal Approved
Bulb Fitment Guide & Road-Legal LED Upgrade (5 Series E39 & E60 / E61)
Low Beam
H7 (55W) or D2S / D1S Xenon
High Beam
H7 / HB3
Fog Lights
H7 / H8 / HB4
✨ Road-Legal LED Upgrade (up to +220% brightness):
Status: Direct replacement available: Osram Night Breaker H7-LED i D2S/D1S LED
Headlight approval number (E-mark): E1 H7 / Xenon
Required bulb holder adapter: Socket adapter H7 E39/E60
CANBUS error canceller: Osram Smart Canbus (LCM module monitors bulb resistance)
Estimated complete kit price: 115 €
Verified road-legal LED bulbs & adapters:
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🛞 3. Tire Sizes, Bolt Pattern & Wheel Torque
All Tire & Rim Sizes for BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 →
Tire sizes, wheel bolt pattern and lug nut torque for BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61?
Approved Tire Sizes
205/55 R16 • 225/45 R17 • 225/50 R17 • 245/40 R18
Bolt Pattern (PCD) & Center Bore
5×120 (older BMW E90/F30 – 72.6 mm) or 5×112 (Mercedes & BMW G-Series – 66.6 mm)
Wheel Lug Torque
130 – 140 Nm
🧮 4. Interactive Maintenance Schedule by Mileage
Select your current odometer mileage
What needs servicing on BMW 5 Series E39 & E60 / E61 (30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6))?
Select your vehicle's approximate mileage (or a used car you are inspecting) to see critical maintenance tasks:
📋 Recommended 60,000 km Service Schedule (30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6)):
- Engine Oil (4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!)): Engine oil change to spec BMW Longlife-01 (5W-40 (best choice for M52/M54/M47/M57) or 5W-30) + oil filter MANN-FILTER HU 925/4 x (R6 benzín M52/M54) or HU 722 x (M47/M57 diesel).
- Cabin & Air Intake: Replace activated carbon cabin (pollen) filter and engine air filter.
- Brake Fluid & Transmission: Replace DOT 4 LV brake fluid (every 2 years). For automatic transmissions (DSG / Aisin / EDC), mandatory transmission fluid & filter change every 60,000 km!
- Lights & Wipers: Check headlight alignment (optional road-legal H7/H4 LED upgrade) and replace wiper blades (650 mm + 575 mm (E39 Bosch Twin 539) / 600 + 575 mm (E60 Aerotwin A955S)).
⚙️ 5. Gearbox, Timing, Coolant, Plugs & Brakes
Transmission, Engine Timing, Coolant (Antifreeze), Plugs & Brakes (30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6))
⚙️ Transmission / Gearbox Oil (Manual & Auto)
ZF LifeguardFluid 6 / 8 (automat 6HP / 8HP) • BMW MTF-LT-2 / MTF-LT-3 75W-80 (manual)
Capacity & Interval: 1,5 – 1,8 l (manual) / 7,0 – 9,5 l (ZF automatic – change with pan & filter every 60,000 – 80,000 km!)
❄️ Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
BMW Lifetime Coolant 87 (Glysantin G48 – blue-green) or HT-12 (od r. 2018)
System Capacity: 7,5 – 10,5 l (bleed via electric water pump routine or bleeder screw)
🔥 Spark Plugs (Petrol / Hybrid)
NGK Laser Platinum / Iridium or Bosch Double Iridium (replace every 60,000 km / 4 years, tightening torque 22–25 Nm)
🛑 Brake Fluid & Brakes
DOT 4 LV / ISO Class 6 (low-viscosity for ESP/ABS – capacity 1.0 to 1.2 L, replace every 2 years)
⛓️ Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump (30i (170 kW / 190 kW – inline-six 3.0 R6))
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) • Interval: 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs)
Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max! (150 – 380 € (complete timing chain kit with tensioner & guides INA / Febi / SWAG))
🌧️ Exact Wiper Blade Sizes (5 Series E39 & E60 / E61)
Front: 650 mm + 575 mm (E39 Bosch Twin 539) / 600 + 575 mm (E60 Aerotwin A955S)
Rear: 425 mm (Touring)
🔋 Recommended Car Battery
(Battery Specs →)
12V 95Ah – 100Ah or 95Ah AGM (E60 requires IBS battery sensor registration!) – Varta H3 / AGM G14
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Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!) (5W-40 (best choice for M52/M54/M47/M57) or 5W-30) • Tires: 225/45 R17
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Oil: 4.0 – 4.25 L (4-cyl 16i/18i) / 5.0 – 5.5 L (20d M47) / 6.5 – 6.75 L (6-cyl R6 M52/M54/M57!) (5W-40 (best choice for M52/M54/M47/M57) or 5W-30) • Tires: 225/45 R17
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