BMW 3 Series specs by year
The 2025-2026 BMW 3 Series takes a Group 94R AGM battery, 0W-12 oil (5.6-7.2 qt with a filter change), 24 in and 19 in wipers and 8.9-11.1 qt of coolant. Earlier years are in the table below.
| Years | Battery | Engine oil | Wipers (driver / passenger / rear) | Coolant | Low beam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-12, 5.6-7.2 qt | 24" / 19" | 8.9-11.1 qt | LED |
| 2023-2024 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20, 6.1-7.6 qt | 24" / 19" | 10.4-11.1 qt | LED |
| 2022 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20, 5.6-7.6 qt | 24" / 19" | 10.4-11.1 qt | LED |
| 2021 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20, 5.6-7.6 qt | 24" / 19" | - | LED |
| 2020 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20, 5.6-7.6 qt | 24" / 19" | 10.4-11.1 qt | LED |
| 2019 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20, 5.6-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | - | LED |
| 2018 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20/0W-30, 5.1-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | - | H7 |
| 2017 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20/0W-30, 5.1-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | 7.1-11.1 qt | H7 |
| 2016 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20/0W-30, 5.3-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | - | H7 |
| 2014-2015 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-20/0W-30, 5.3-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | 7.1-8.1 qt | H7 |
| 2013 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-30, 5.3-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | 7.1-9.8 qt | H7 |
| 2012 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-30, 5.3-6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | 8-9 qt | H7 |
| 2011 | Group 94R AGM | 0W-30/5W-30, 6.9-7.7 qt | 24" / 19" | - | H7 |
| 2009-2010 | - | 0W-30/5W-30, 6.9-7.7 qt | 24" / 19" | - | H7 |
| 2006-2008 | - | 0W-30, 6.9 qt | 24" / 19" | - | H7 |
| 2005 | - | 5W-30, 6.6-6.9 qt | 22" / 20" | - | H7 |
| 2004 | - | 0W-30, 6.9-7.9 qt | 22" / 20" | - | H7 |
| 2003 | - | 0W-30, 6.6-6.9 qt | 22" / 20" | - | H7 |
| 2001-2002 | - | 0W-30, 6.9 qt | 22" / 20" | - | H7 |
| 2000 | - | 0W-30, 6.9 qt | 22" / 20" | 10.6-11.1 qt | H7 |
| 1999 | - | 0W-30, 5.3-6.9 qt | 22" / 20" | - | H7 |
Where the engines differ, the oil and coolant columns show the range across them; open the year for each engine. Every part page cites its own sources. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex.