This article discusses in detail the engine oil used in BMW 7 series cars:
- 6th generation (G11/G12): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022;
- 5th generation (F01 / F02 / F03 / F04): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- 4th generation (E65 / E66): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- 3rd generation (E38): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 model year.
The oil change interval is every 15,000 km / 10000 miles or once a year.
Check interval: 2500 km / 1500 miles or every 3 months
| 3rd generation (E38): 1994 - 2001 |
|
| Standart: BMW Longlife-98 |
| Modification |
Capacity |
Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
| Liters |
US Quarts |
| 750i |
8 |
8.5 |
5W-30, 5W-40 |
| 740i |
7.5 |
8 |
| 740d |
9.5 |
10 |
| 735i |
7.5 |
8 |
| 730i |
5W-40, 10W-40 |
| 730d |
7 |
7.5 |
5W-30, 5W-40 |
| 728i |
5.75 |
6.1 |
| 725tds |
7 |
7.5 |
| 4th generation (E65 / E66): 2001 - 2008 |
|
|
| Standart: i - BMW Longlife-01 FE; d - BMW Longlife-01; |
| Modification |
Capacity |
Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
| Liters |
US Quarts |
| 760i |
8.5 |
9 |
5W-30, 5W-40 |
| 750i |
8 |
8.5 |
| 745i |
| 740i |
| 740d |
9.5 |
10 |
| 735i |
8 |
8.5 |
| 730i |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 730d |
8.25 |
8.7 |
| 5th generation (F01 / F02 / F03 / F04): 2008 - 2015 |
|
|
| Standart: BMW Longlife-04 |
| Modification |
Capacity |
Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
| Liters |
US Quarts |
| ActiveHybrid 7 |
8.5 |
9 |
5W-30, 5W-40 |
| 760i |
10.75 |
11.35 |
| 750ixDrive |
0.5 (filter) / 8.5 |
0.52/9 |
| 750i |
8.5 |
9 |
| 750dxDrive |
7.2 |
7.6 |
| 740i |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 740dxDrive |
7.2 |
7.6 |
| 740d |
| 730i |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 730d |
7 |
7.4 |
| 6th generation (G11/G12): 2015 - 2022 |
|
|
| Standart: BMW Longlife-04 |
| Modification |
Capacity |
Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
| Liters |
US Quarts |
| M760LixDrive |
12 |
12.7 |
5W-30, 5W-40 |
| M760i xDrive |
| 750LixDrive PF |
10.5 |
11.1 |
| 750LdxDrive |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 750i xDrive PF |
10.5 |
11.1 |
| 750ixDrive |
10 |
10.6 |
| 750i PF |
| 750i |
| 750dxDrive |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 740LixDrive PF |
| 740LixDrive |
6.25 |
6.6 |
| 740LexDrive |
5.25 / 0.3 (filter) |
5.55/0.31 |
| 740LdxDrive |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 740i PF |
| 740i |
| 740e |
5.25 / 0.3 (filter) |
5.55/0.31 |
| 740dxDrive |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 730LdxDrive |
| 730LD |
| 730i PF |
5.25 |
5.55 |
| 730i |
| 730dxDrive |
6.5 |
6.9 |
| 730d |
| 725d |
5 |
5.3 |
