New bimmer owner - United Bimmer Community

**string_bean** · 07-10-2005, 06:15 PM

I just got a new 318is and was told it was a '91, but I don't have a owner's manual. I need to know how much oil to put in to change oil and where to get an owner's manual/service manual. It was built in 04/90 so i'm assuming the model year is correct. Does anyone know of any online help/service pages for easy reference? Thanks!

craig · 07-10-2005, 06:51 PM

crongrats on the new ride.... im sure you could get an ownsers manual off of ebay or something....

and welcome to the forums!

**string_bean** · 07-10-2005, 07:04 PM

thanks, but do you know how many quarts of oil i need to put in there, that's the first thing i need. i just ordered a chilton from barnes & noble, should be here by saturday.

so my main question, how many quarts of oil in a 1991 318is???

thanks

**Addicted?** · 07-10-2005, 07:05 PM

i know in my e36 318 it was around 6... but for the e30 im not sure.. let me go try to find my manual and i will get back to you!

Welcome to the forums

David

**EuroStyle** · 07-10-2005, 07:35 PM

You could always start with something small, say 4qts. make sure it drains and then check your dip stick. If it is still low, add more untill you can see oil on the dip stick.

Also double check the dip stick method by turning on the car to see if the oil light is coming on.

Congrats on the new bimmer. Looking forward to seeing pics.

-Matt

**string_bean** · 07-10-2005, 08:15 PM

i may just wait till next weekend to do it, too tired now. i dunno when the last guy last changed the oil but im sure itll be fine for a week, ill only put on like 700 miles anyways.

pics, dunno about yet, just a red 1991, black leather interior (gets hot in the texas sun), shift knob falls off, driver window doesnt work right. teaching myself how to drive stick on it, ok so far.

**celsdogg** · 07-13-2005, 02:59 PM

go to bmwe30.net, they have specs and capacities for all E30's. look in the technical articles

**donald1476** · 07-13-2005, 03:54 PM

PM Numark318i, hes got a 91.

**RealBmw 02** · 07-13-2005, 03:54 PM

congrats on the new ride. My 2L in my 02 takes about 5 quarts. I know that is little help, but just thought I would share

**komodo** · 07-13-2005, 11:37 PM

Congrats on the car and welcome to United Bimmer.

**hamann318is** · 07-15-2005, 07:28 PM

I like how no one knows...

5.2 Qrts. I get away with just 5.

**straight6pwr** · 07-16-2005, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamann318is

I like how no one knows...

5.2 Qrts. I get away with just 5.

i would have chimed in with that answer, but mine is a 325 so i wasnt sure if it was the same. but i guess it is, go figure.