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Torque / Capacity Specs and Small Parts Numbers

BMW 318ti

Some common needed torque values, as well a wrench sizes.

* Note - I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data.

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Oil Service (M44)

- Oil Drain Plug - 17mm. 22-26 ft-lbs. (30-36 nm)

  • Makes sure you change the copper drain plug washer. It should be included with your new oil filter.

 

- Oil Filter Cap - 74mm, 14 Point Cup. 18.4 ft-lbs. (25 nm, As Labeled)

  • To get a wrench to remove the plastic filter cap, go to ZDMAK
  • Some options are: Hazet #2169, Mercedes Benz #103 589 0209 00, Stahlwille #3045
  • Some local parts stores sell metal wrenches which would be fine, but I don't recommend a plastic one. Mine lasted two oil changes before it stripped.

 

- Oil Quantity

  • 5.0 Liters, or
  • 5.28 Quarts, or
  • 5 Quarts + 9 Ounces

 

Differential (This was for a 96 318ti Sport w/ Automatic transmission, yours may differ)

- Differential Drain Plug - 14 mm Hex Bit. 52 ft-lbs. (70.5 nm)

  • 14 mm Hex Bit Sockets are hard to find locally. go to ZDMAK, or Pelican Parts. They both sell individual sockets
  • Some options are: Hazet #98514, SK #41414
  • Make sure you replace the aluminum drain plug gasket BMW #07 11 9 963 355 (VERY cheap, maybe $.10)

 

- Differential Fluid - About 1.2 Quarts

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