Oil & fluid capacities

BMW F80 M32014 – 20181 engine
Verified across 2 independent sourcesLast reviewed 2026-11-07

Verified against the BMW M3 Owner's Manual (part 01402985160, F80)

Engine oil capacity · with filter
6.9US qt · 6.5 L
0W-30
Engine oil (with filter)6.9 US qt · 6.5 L
Coolant14.7 US qt · 13.9 L
Oil viscosity0W-30
Wheel-nut torque103 lb-ft · 140 N·m

Per-engine engine-oil, coolant and transmission-fluid capacities for the BMW F80 M3 (2014 – 2018), read from the manufacturer's owner's manual and cited per value. Oil figures are the service-refill quantity with a new filter; where the generation offers more than one engine the figures differ — match the row to your engine.

Per-engine fluids 1 engines

EngineEngine oil (with filter)Oil viscosityOil spec / standardCoolantTransmission fluid
BMW S55 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 (M3 F80 / M4 F82-F83 / M2 Comp F87)6.9 US qt · 6.5 L Verified[2]OEM workshop data0W-30 Verified[1]BMW Longlife-01 Verified[1]14.7 US qt · 13.9 L Verified[2]OEM workshop data8.9 US qt · 8.4 L Verified[2]OEM workshop data

Drain & wheel torque 2

Wheel bolt / lug-nut torque103 lb-ft · 140 N·mVerified[2]
Oil drain plug torque15 lb-ft · 20 N·mVerified[2]

Related verified specs

Engine codeBMW S55 3.0 TT I6 (petrol)

Full specifications, dimensions and all engines → BMW F80 M3 overview

Frequently asked

What is the engine oil capacity of the BMW F80 M3 (2014 – 2018)?
Engine oil capacity (with filter) is 6.9 US qt · 6.5 L, verified from the owner's manual and cited.
What is the coolant capacity of the BMW F80 M3?
Coolant system capacity is 14.7 US qt · 13.9 L, verified from the owner's manual.
What is the wheel-nut (lug) torque for the BMW F80 M3?
Wheel-nut torque is 140 Nm, verified from the owner's manual.

Sources

  1. BMW M3 Owner's Manual (part 01402985160, F80)BMW AG owner handbook for the M3 (F80, 2014-2018); held via a public OM archive; oil spec/viscosity/brake/engine identityRetrieved 2026-11-07
  2. OEM workshop data — BMW M3 (F80)Per-engine oil/coolant/transmission capacities + drain & wheel-bolt torque from OEM workshop service data; verified against the held BMW M3 OMRetrieved 2026-11-07