Engine oil — petrol
CBS: baseline 25,000 km / 24 months
Calculation baseline, not a fixed mileage interval. Use the vehicle’s calculated service due date and distance. Documented maximum age: 24 months.
Source [4]E87 · 2004–2007
BMW 116i E87 · 115 PS (2004–2007)
The 115 PS 116i is the entry petrol version of this generation. This guide isolates the launch version so its maintenance records are not confused with those of later 116i models.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 115 PS / 85 kW
- Displacement
- 1 596 cm³
- Torque
- 150 Nm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Period covered
- 2004–2007
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 5 speeds · 2004
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] BMW Group
What distinguishes this version
At launch: 1,596 cc, 150 Nm and a five-speed manual gearbox.
Source : [1]
Documented oil quantity
BMW’s June 2004 specification table lists 4.25 l for the 116i. Check the level after servicing; this figure does not justify exceeding the vehicle’s maximum mark.
Source : [7]
Oil approval
The 2005 bulletin permits Longlife-04 for petrol engines in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein, excluding use elsewhere. Confirm the vehicle’s market.
Source : [6]
Maintenance and records
Front and rear brake pads
Wear monitored separately by axle
CBS calculates separate due distances. Inspect brake condition before ordering replacement parts.
Source [8]Cabin microfilter
CBS tracking before March 2007
24 months
The pre-facelift system calculates this separately. Do not automatically apply the later oil-service grouping. The bulletin sets a 24-month maximum.
Source [9]Engine air filter
Every 3 engine oil services
Count completed oil services. Shorten the interval in dusty conditions.
Source [10]Brake fluid
Fixed interval — before March 2007
24 months
A calendar interval, including low-mileage cars. Keep the date of the last service.
Source [5]Vehicle check
Whichever comes first
50 000 km
48 months
Separate from an oil service. Use the date and distance recorded in the vehicle’s service history.
Source [5]Spark plugs
Fixed interval — before March 2007
60 000 km
Specific to the 1.6-litre petrol engine in this phase; do not use the 118i or 120i interval.
Source [5]Questions about this version
Does this 116i share the 120i spark-plug interval?
No: 60,000 km for the 1.6-litre before March 2007, versus 100,000 km for the other petrol engines covered by the bulletin.
Source : [5]
Documentary sources
- [1] BMW Série 1 — lancement 2004
BMW Group · ES · Europe · Technical data · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [2] BMW AG TIS — CBS E87, bulletin 00 01 04 (070)
BMW AG (TIS, copie archivée) · EN · Worldwide · Archive · p. 1 · update 11/2006 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [3] BMW AG TIS — affichage et lecture du CBS
BMW AG (TIS, copie archivée) · EN · Worldwide · Archive · p. 2 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [4] BMW AG TIS — CBS, valeurs de départ EURO
BMW AG (TIS, copie archivée) · EN · Europe · Archive · p. 4 · starting values, not fixed mileage intervals · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [5] BMW TIS — CBS: spark plugs, vehicle check, brake fluid
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SBT CBS · p. 5 · EURO · before 03/2007 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [6] BMW TIS — BMW Quality Longlife-04
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SI 11 03 04 (156) · revision 09/2005 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [7] BMW Media Information — 1 Series specifications, 06/2004
BMW Group · EN · Europe · PDF pp. 48–49 · European specifications, English tables · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [8] BMW AG TIS — calcul huile, microfiltre et freins
BMW AG (TIS, copie archivée) · EN · Worldwide · Archive · p. 3 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [9] BMW TIS — CBS: microfilter and brake wear
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SBT CBS · p. 6 · before 03/2007 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [10] BMW TIS — Oil service, petrol up to 02/2007
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · RA 00 00 610 · scope is stated in the bulletin, not the archive navigation · Accessed 08/10/2026