E90 / E91 · 2008–2012

BMW 318d E90 / E91 · 143 PS · N47 (2008–2012)

The 105 kW (143 PS) 318d uses the N47. This page covers 2008–2012. N47 four-cylinder diesel. The timing drive is at the rear of the engine; a scraping noise warrants diagnosis before booking a repair. The 163 PS 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is distinct from the earlier M47 320d with the same power. The 318d keeps 105 kW but changes from 300 Nm in the 2008 sheet to 320 Nm in 2010. N47 is retained as the family code; confirm component suffixes by VIN.

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Technical specifications

Fuel
Diesel
Power
143 PS / 105 kW
Displacement
1 995 cm³
Cylinders
4
Engine code
N47
Period covered
2008–2012
Documented market
Europe

Transmission

  • Manual · 6 speeds
  • Automatic · 6 speeds · Documented in BMW 07/2008 and 09/2010 specifications

Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.

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Identity and distinguishing features

The 105 kW (143 PS) 318d uses the N47. This page covers 2008–2012. N47 four-cylinder diesel. The timing drive is at the rear of the engine; a scraping noise warrants diagnosis before booking a repair. The 163 PS 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is distinct from the earlier M47 320d with the same power. The 318d keeps 105 kW but changes from 300 Nm in the 2008 sheet to 320 Nm in 2010. N47 is retained as the family code; confirm component suffixes by VIN. Shared page for E90 Saloon and E91 Touring with matching engine and output. The Saloon ends in 2011, the Touring in 2012. This page combines their year ranges; launch months may differ.

Source : [12] [21] [17] [18] [11] [15] [14]

Engine oil

Documented oil-change quantity: 5.2 l. Check the level after filling; this is not a top-up quantity. BMW requires Longlife-04 for diesels with a particulate filter to limit ash accumulation.

Source : [5] [7]

CBS intervals and service scope

Oil service depends on fuel used, with a 24-month limit. Starting value: 30 000 km. The initial mileage is a forecast, not a guaranteed interval. Front and rear pads have separate wear-based counters. Brake fluid: 24 months. Vehicle check: 60 000 km or 48 months in the European CBS bulletin. From March 2007 production: oil and filter, cabin microfilter and handbrake check at each oil service; air and fuel filters at every third oil service. Shorten these intervals for dusty conditions or poor diesel quality.

Source : [1] [3] [4] [22] [6]

Timing drive

TIS documents a timing chain. The cited service operations set no chain-replacement interval; repairs require diagnosis rather than an invented mileage limit.

Source : [8] [6]

Documented faults and recalls

The ADAC 3 Series recall list includes the positive battery cable connection (May 2019), a blower regulator that can overheat (February 2021) and Takata driver airbags (including May 2026). Campaign ranges span several models: have the VIN and completed work checked; the 318d badge alone does not establish eligibility. In August 2013 AUTO BILD reported BMW’s explanation of chain scraping on N47 engines built from 2007 to 2011: tolerances and crankshaft-sprocket manufacture. It describes more extensive work on engines built before 5 January 2009. This establishes neither a universal recall nor freedom from risk for all later engines. Request cold and warm noise checks and invoices for any previous repair.

Source : [19] [10] [9]

Prepare the service

Bring the VIN, build month, 105 kW rating and N47 code. Record CBS deadlines and previous oil services; bring the key used on the last trip, which stores service data. Have the actual work entered in the service booklet and the oil specification recorded on the invoice.

Source : [20] [12] [17]

Maintenance and records

Engine oil

CBS · 24 months

24 months

Variable deadline calculated from use; change oil within 24 months at the latest. See the engine page for the applicable starting value.

Source [4]

Vehicle check

60000 km / 48 months

60 000 km

48 months

Vehicle check is separate from oil service; use whichever limit comes first, distance or time.

Source [4]

Brake fluid

24 months

24 months

Replace the fluid and reset only this CBS service after the work.

Source [4]

Questions about this version (5)

Which engine does this 143 PS 318d use?

The 105 kW (143 PS) 318d uses the N47. This page covers 2008–2012.

Source : [12] [17]

How much oil for this 318d with the N47?

Documented oil-change quantity: 5.2 l. Check the level after filling; this is not a top-up quantity. BMW requires Longlife-04 for diesels with a particulate filter to limit ash accumulation.

Source : [5] [7]

What should be replaced with the oil on this 318d?

From March 2007 production: oil and filter, cabin microfilter and handbrake check at each oil service; air and fuel filters at every third oil service. Shorten these intervals for dusty conditions or poor diesel quality.

Source : [1] [3] [4] [22] [6]

What technical detail distinguishes this 318d N47?

In August 2013 AUTO BILD reported BMW’s explanation of chain scraping on N47 engines built from 2007 to 2011: tolerances and crankshaft-sprocket manufacture. It describes more extensive work on engines built before 5 January 2009. This establishes neither a universal recall nor freedom from risk for all later engines. Request cold and warm noise checks and invoices for any previous repair.

Source : [10]

Does this 318d page also cover the Touring?

Shared page for E90 Saloon and E91 Touring with matching engine and output. The Saloon ends in 2011, the Touring in 2012. This page combines their year ranges; launch months may differ.

Source : [12] [21] [17] [18] [11] [15] [14]

Documentary sources

  1. [1] 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

  2. [2] BMW AG TIS — calcul huile, microfiltre et freins

    BMW AG (TIS, copie archivée) · EN · Worldwide · Archive · p. 3 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  3. [3] 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

  4. [4] BMW TIS — CBS: spark plugs, vehicle check, brake fluid

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SBT CBS · p. 5 · EURO · update 11/2006 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  5. [5] BMW TIS — BMW Quality Longlife-04

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SI 11 03 04 (156) · revision 09/2005 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  6. [6] BMW TIS — Oil service, diesel from 03/2007

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · RA 00 00 610 · from 03/2007 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  7. [7] BMW TIS — Oil Supply N47 / N47S D20

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · TD 11 40 · oil change volume with oil filter · Accessed 08/10/2026

  8. [8] BMW TIS — Chain tensioner piston (N47/N47S)

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · RA 11 31 · N47/N47S · Accessed 08/10/2026

  9. [9] BMW TIS — Timing case cover at rear (N47/N47S)

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · RA 11 14 · N47/N47S · Accessed 08/10/2026

  10. [10] BMW: Steuerkette schleift bei Vierzylinder-Dieseln

    AUTO BILD · DE · Germany · Statement by BMW to AUTO BILD on N47 diesels built 2007–2011 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  11. [11] BMW — 3 Series launch technical specifications, 2005

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · Section 10: 320i, 325i, 330i, 320d; engine oil and engine data · Accessed 08/10/2026

  12. [12] BMW — The new BMW 3 Series, July 2008

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · BMW AG European press kit; pp. 53–72: Saloon and Touring; oil change quantities · Accessed 08/10/2026

  13. [13] BMW Group Annual Report 2006 — consumption and emissions

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · Consumption and emissions: 3 Series Sedan and Touring; displacement, kW, M6/A6 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  14. [14] BMW — 3 Series Saloon 09/2010: 316d, 318d, 320d

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · Power Unit, Engine oil (footnote 1: Oil change), transmission · Accessed 08/10/2026

  15. [15] BMW — Model Range in Spring 2010

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · pp. 2–3: 316d Touring; 335i VALVETRONIC; 325d and 320d upgrades · Accessed 08/10/2026

  16. [16] BMW — 320d EfficientDynamics Edition Touring, valid 03/2011

    BMW AG · EN · Europe · Engine oil, Power Unit; 120 kW/163 hp, 380 Nm, 5.2 l · Accessed 08/10/2026

  17. [17] MANN-FILTER — Passenger car catalogue 2020/21

    MANN+HUMMEL · DE · Europe · Printed pp. 35–37: E90/E91 engine codes. Applicability dates may group E92/E93 and export markets. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  18. [18] ADAC — BMW 3er-Reihe (2005–2013) Diesel, Gebrauchtwageninfo

    ADAC · DE · Europe · Modellgeschichte: launch, autumn 2007, LCI 09/2008, 2010 updates, E90 11/2011 and E91 09/2012 end · Accessed 08/10/2026

  19. [19] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 3er-Reihe, Rückrufe & Mängel

    ADAC · DE · Europe · Shared series recall table on 335i Coupé page: affected E90/E91 explicitly listed; verify VIN and engine applicability · Accessed 08/10/2026

  20. [20] BMW — Betriebsanleitung E90, 03/2005

    BMW AG (manuel archivé) · DE · Europe · Printed pp. 180–182 and 185 (viewer 181–183, 186): oil level, approvals, CBS, key and service booklet · Accessed 08/10/2026

  21. [21] BMW TIS — E90/E91 model and engine index

    BMW AG (TIS, archive) · EN · Europe · 3 Series E90 and E91: N46, N52, N53, N54, M47T2, M57T2 and N47 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  22. [22] BMW TIS — Engine oil service up to 02/2007

    BMW AG (TIS, archive) · EN · Europe · RA 00 00 610; service scope before 03/2007 · Accessed 08/10/2026

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