E36 328 oil capacity

[nath 134]

Hi guys

I did an engine oil change on the m52 (Alpina 3.2L) and about 9.5L came out.

Based on the 328i, there should be 6.5L in there. The sump has the 328 part number, there doesnt appEar to be any engine oil cooler.

Filling with 6.5L, the level is about 10-15mm below the low mark (low-high range=~15mm).

The dipstick tube is fully seated and correct 328i, but the dipstick itself googles most easily as e39 528i but is part of a moosh of superseded parts and numbers which sometimes show 328i. Used realoem etc etc.

is anyone able to shine light on the situation for me? All international forum postings have people reciting the prayer-book's 6.5L.

 

cheers

 

[jom 98]

1 hour ago, nath said:

Hi guys

I did an engine oil change on the m52 (Alpina 3.2L) and about 9.5L came out.

Based on the 328i, there should be 6.5L in there. The sump has the 328 part number, there doesnt appEar to be any engine oil cooler.

Filling with 6.5L, the level is about 10-15mm below the low mark (low-high range=~15mm).

The dipstick tube is fully seated and correct 328i, but the dipstick itself googles most easily as e39 528i but is part of a moosh of superseded parts and numbers which sometimes show 328i. Used realoem etc etc.

is anyone able to shine light on the situation for me? All international forum postings have people reciting the prayer-book's 6.5L.

 

cheers

 

Find someone with an ordinary 328 and try their dipstick. Otherwise you'll need to find where Alpina hid the other 3l.

[nath 134]

Just measured mine...