Recommended Engine Oil for the BMW 6-Series. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on BMW 6-Series engine oil for 5 generations and 79 modifications produced from 2003 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The 6-Series Generations
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6-Series G32 (2017-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
620dA Gran Turismo (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months -
620dA Gran Turismo (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
620dA xDrive Gran Turismo (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months -
620dA xDrive Gran Turismo (140 kW) 5,5 L 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d Gran Turismo (155 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d Gran Turismo (155 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d Gran Turismo (195 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d Gran Turismo (195 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d xDrive Gran Turismo (155 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d xDrive Gran Turismo (155 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d xDrive Gran Turismo (195 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630d xDrive Gran Turismo (195 kW) 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630i Gran Turismo PF 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
630i Gran Turismo 5,25 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640d xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L (service fill) 25000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640d xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i Gran Turismo PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i Gran Turismo 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i xDrive Gran Turismo PF 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i xDrive Gran Turismo 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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6-Series F06 (2012-2018)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
640d Gran Coupé 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640d xDrive Gran Coupé 7 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i Gran Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i Gran Coupé 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i xDrive Gran Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i xDrive Gran Coupé 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i Gran Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Gran Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i xDrive Gran Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i xDrive Gran Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Gran Coupé (423 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Gran Coupé (441 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Gran Coupé 8,5-9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M6 Gran Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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6-Series F12 (2011-2018)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
640d Convertible 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640d xDrive Convertible 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i Convertible 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i Convertible 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i xDrive Convertible 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i xDrive Convertible 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i Convertible 9 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Convertible 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Convertible 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i Convertible 9-9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i xDrive Convertible 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i xDrive Convertible 9-9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i xDrive Convertible 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i xDrive Convertible 9-9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Convertible (423 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Convertible (441 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Convertible 8,5-9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M6 Convertible 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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6-Series F13 (2010-2017)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
640d Coupé 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640d xDrive Coupé 6,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i Coupé xDrive 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i Coupé 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
640i Coupé 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
640i xDrive Coupé 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i Coupé xDrive 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Coupé xDrive 9-9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Coupé 9 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i Coupé 9-9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i xDrive Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i xDrive Coupé 9-9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Coupé (423 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Coupé (441 kW) 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 Coupé 8,5-9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M6 Coupé 9,5 L (service fill) 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
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6-Series E63 / E64 (2003-2011)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
630i 6,5 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
635d 7,7 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
645Ci 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
645Ci 8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
650i 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
650i 8 L 30000 km/ 24 months 5W-30, 5W-40
M6 9,3 L, Filter capacity 1 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
M6 9,3 L, Filter capacity 1 L 30000 km/ 24 months 10W-60
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