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BMW Z4

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the BMW Z4 — from 2003 to 2026.

20032008 BMW Z4

3.0L I6 (M54B30) · RWD

225 hp / 214 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11427512300

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-3
Drain & fill1.7 qt
Full capacity1.7 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity10 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity24 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.2 qt

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R17 (F) / 255/40R17 (R)
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)34 PSI
Shop 225/45R17 (F) / 255/40R17 (R) tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA680 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20092016 BMW Z4

3.0L I6 Turbo (N54) · RWD

300 hp / 300 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11427953129

Transmission

Type7-Speed DCT
FluidBMW DCTF-1+
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18 (F) / 255/35R18 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 (F) / 255/35R18 (R) tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA720 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20192026 BMW Z4

2.0L I4 Turbo (B48) · RWD

255 hp / 295 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity5.3 qt
Filter11428683196

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.1 qt

Fuel

Tank13.7 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R18 (F) / 255/40R18 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 225/45R18 (F) / 255/40R18 (R) tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA720 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.026 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20192026 BMW Z4

3.0L I6 Turbo (B58) · RWD

382 hp / 369 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11428683196

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.3 qt

Fuel

Tank13.7 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size255/35R19 (F) / 275/35R19 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 255/35R19 (F) / 275/35R19 (R) tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA720 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.026 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi