Oil quantity 3.3 engine - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

heijckmann · 11th March 2006, 14:07

Two weeks ago I bought an Alpina B3 3.3 #041. Thursday I went to the local BMW dealer to chance the oil. Today I checked the oil level and it is 5mm above maximum. Monday I go back to remove the oil. On the invoice is 6 liters. Does someone know how much oil goes in the 3.3 liter engine?

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Sherlock · 11th March 2006, 15:16

According to my invoices, 6,5 litres in my B3S, which has the same block as the 3.3 engine. Should not be different.

sward · 14th March 2006, 13:38

Sherlock, you are right: no difference. The Alpina handbook for my B10 3.3 says that the oil capacity for the engine with filter is 6.5 litres.
Regards
Simon

heijckmann · 14th March 2006, 20:54

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Originally Posted by sward

Sherlock, you are right: no difference. The Alpina handbook for my B10 3.3 says that the oil capacity for the engine with filter is 6.5 litres.
Regards
Simon

Is there be a special Alpina handbook for the B3 3.3? I have only the standard BMW one.

sward · 14th March 2006, 21:41

Don't know, Heijkmann, but as there is one for the B10 I expect there is a similar document for the B3: the one I have is called the Supplementary Owner's Handbook, and it contains all the data which is specific to the Alpina.
Regards
Simon