The table shows all suitable motor oils for M3 E46, made in 2000 — 2006.
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Year
Grade SAE
all-season +25 to -25 °C
winter -30 to +5 °C
summer -5 to +45 °C
Gasoline API
Diesel API
Oil Type
Recommended Brand
2000
10W-30 10W-40 15W-30
5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking
Mobil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol
2001
10W-40 15W-30 15W-40
5W-20 5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking
Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
2002
10W-30 10W-40 5W-40
5W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SM SL
CH-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
2003
10W-30 10W-40
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 25W-30
SM
CI-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
2004
10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 25W-30
SM
CI-4+ CI-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Mobil, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Mannol
2005
10W-30 15W-40 15W-30
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 25W-30 25W-40
SM
CJ-4 CI-4+
semisynthetics, mineral
Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx
2006
10W-40 15W-40 15W-30
5W-30 5W-40
20W-40 20W-30 25W-40
SM
CI-4+ CI-4
semisynthetics, mineral
Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Select, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron
Data close to recommended in BMW
To buy the right oil you need to know SAE Viscosity Grade and API Quality Index oil for diesel or gasoline engine. You can select any Brand from the listed.
Example: for gasoline engines BMW M3 (E46) 2000, suitable multigrade semisynthetics oil 10W-30 quality SM.
For bodies made in 2006, for the cold season, well suited semisynthetics 5W-30 \ SM.
If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.
Good Oil
Medium used Oil
Used engine Oil
Used oil with mechanical impurities
Used oil in middle condition
Used oil in bad condition
Very bad Oil
Oil with an overheated engine
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