F32/F33/F36 · 2013–2016

BMW 435i · N55B30A · 306 PS (2013–2016)

The 435i produces 225 kW (306 PS) with the 2979 cc N55B30A engine. This page covers 2013–2016. Identify this 435i by its N55B30A engine and 225 kW output. The range also includes 440i B58, 240 kW, so parts and service requirements cannot be selected from the 4 Series name alone. Covered bodies are listed on this page.

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Technical specifications

Fuel
Petrol
Power
306 PS / 225 kW
Displacement
2 979 cm³
Engine code
N55B30A
Period covered
2013–2016
Documented market
Europe

Transmission

  • Manual · 6 speeds
  • Automatic · 8 speeds

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

Specification source :

Identity and distinguishing features

The 435i produces 225 kW (306 PS) with the 2979 cc N55B30A engine. This page covers 2013–2016. Bodies covered: Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé. Dates combine documented configurations; not every body and transmission combination was available throughout. Identify this 435i by its N55B30A engine and 225 kW output. The range also includes 440i B58, 240 kW, so parts and service requirements cannot be selected from the 4 Series name alone. Covered bodies are listed on this page.

Source : [1] [7] [2] [3] [6] [4] [5]

Engine oil

BMW’s published oil-change quantity is 6.5 l. This is a service quantity, not an amount to pour in as a top-up: check the level after filling. Oil approvals, timing drive and shared engine characteristics are detailed in the engine section.

Source : [1] [7] [2] [3] [6] [4] [5]

Maintenance and CBS deadlines

CBS calculates deadlines from use; read distance and date under Vehicle information → Vehicle status → Service requirements. Oil, front and rear pads, brake fluid and vehicle check are separate items. This handbook does not set a universal oil mileage or a numeric brake-fluid interval here. The F32 handbook’s service table specifies oil, oil filter and air-conditioning microfilter at every oil service; spark plugs and air filter at every second oil service. Change the air filter sooner in dusty conditions.

Source : [8] [9] [10] [11]

Documented faults and recalls

ADAC notes springs or dampers requiring inspection and occasional oil leaks. Its diesel review also documents the EGR-cooler recall: an internal leak may cause a fire risk. Check affected engines, periods and completed work by VIN; this diesel recall does not automatically apply to petrol versions.

Source : [7]

Prepare the service

Bring the VIN, build month, N55B30A code and 225 kW rating. Record CBS dates and counters, previous oil services and filter changes; bring the key used for the last journey. Have the oil and work itemised on the invoice and the service recorded. Report storage with the battery disconnected so time-based deadlines can be corrected.

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BMW N55 petrol engine (3.0 l turbo six)

This applies to every car fitted with the N55 engine.

What the N55 is

A 2,979 cc inline six-cylinder petrol engine (84.0 × 89.6 mm), successor to the N54. It replaces the N54’s two turbochargers with a single twin-scroll unit and is BMW’s first turbo engine with Valvetronic (Valvetronic III with double VANOS). Direct injection uses solenoid injectors instead of piezo ones. BMW’s training material introduces it in the F07 535i GT (N55B30M0, 225 kW, 400 Nm); it reached the 135i Coupé and Convertible in March 2010, and the 2014 2 Series data lists it as N55B30O0 in the M235i.

Source : [13] [15] [17]

Engine oil

BMW’s owner’s manual for the F20 1 Series (X/14) allows BMW Longlife-01, Longlife-01 FE and Longlife-04 oils for petrol engines, in SAE 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 or 5W-30. Longlife-04 is approved for petrol engines only in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein. Oil change quantity: 6.5 l for the F22 M235i (2014) and the F30 335i Touring (2013) according to BMW’s data sheets; it may differ on other models. The level is measured electronically by the oil quality sensor.

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Timing drive

Timing chain, mounted on the crankshaft with an M18 central bolt according to BMW’s training material; BMW’s parts catalogue lists it with guide rails and tensioner. None of the sources consulted gives a replacement interval: it is a repair, not a maintenance item.

Source : [13] [14]

Maintenance and records

Engine oil change

Oil deadline displayed by CBS

Record remaining date and distance before work. Use the version-specific quantity and a VIN-approved oil; check the level and record the oil service once completed. The consulted document does not justify a universal fixed mileage.

Source [9]

Brake fluid

Brake-fluid service date

Read the brake-fluid deadline separately from pad wear. Compare it with the last replacement invoice; report storage with the battery disconnected before correcting service dates. Reset only completed work.

Source [9]

Vehicle check

Vehicle-check deadline, separate from oil service

Keep the CBS vehicle-check item separate from oil service. Provide service history and the key last used so the workshop can read actual requirements. An oil change alone does not prove the vehicle check was completed.

Source [9]

Questions about this version (5)

Which engine powers this 306 PS 435i?

The 435i produces 225 kW (306 PS) with the 2979 cc N55B30A engine. This page covers 2013–2016. Bodies covered: Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé. Dates combine documented configurations; not every body and transmission combination was available throughout.

Source : [1] [7] [2] [3] [6] [4] [5]

How much oil does this N55B30A 435i take?

BMW’s published oil-change quantity is 6.5 l. This is a service quantity, not an amount to pour in as a top-up: check the level after filling. Oil approvals, timing drive and shared engine characteristics are detailed in the engine section.

Source : [1] [7] [2] [3] [6] [4] [5]

Which filters or plugs should I plan for this 435i?

CBS calculates deadlines from use; read distance and date under Vehicle information → Vehicle status → Service requirements. Oil, front and rear pads, brake fluid and vehicle check are separate items. This handbook does not set a universal oil mileage or a numeric brake-fluid interval here. The F32 handbook’s service table specifies oil, oil filter and air-conditioning microfilter at every oil service; spark plugs and air filter at every second oil service. Change the air filter sooner in dusty conditions.

Source : [8] [9] [10] [11]

What distinguishes this 306 PS 435i?

Identify this 435i by its N55B30A engine and 225 kW output. The range also includes 440i B58, 240 kW, so parts and service requirements cannot be selected from the 4 Series name alone. Covered bodies are listed on this page.

Source : [1] [7] [2] [3] [6] [4] [5]

Which recalls should be checked for this 435i?

ADAC notes springs or dampers requiring inspection and occasional oil leaks. Its diesel review also documents the EGR-cooler recall: an internal leak may cause a fire risk. Check affected engines, periods and completed work by VIN; this diesel recall does not automatically apply to petrol versions.

Source : [7]

Documentary sources

  1. [1] 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

  2. [2] BMW — 4 Series Coupé, 06/2013

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · Technical specifications pp. 27–32: 428i, 435i, 420d; oil quantities. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  3. [3] BMW — 4 Series Gran Coupé, 02/2014

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · Technical specifications: 420i, 428i, 435i, 418d, 420d; body-specific oil quantities. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  4. [4] BMW — spring 2015 range updates

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · 418d Coupé and 420d modular diesel changes, March 2015. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  5. [5] BMW — spring 2016 range updates

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · 420i, 430i, 440i and 425d: March 2016, before the body facelift. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  6. [6] BMW — 4 Series technical specifications, 01/2017

    BMW Group · EN · Europe · Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé: power, displacement, gearbox and oil change. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  7. [7] ADAC — BMW 4er 2013–2020 Diesel

    ADAC · DE · Europe · History, engine specification table, EGR recall and underbody observations. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  8. [8] BMW — 4er Coupé Betriebsanleitung VI/13

    BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 80: service display, oil or maintenance table. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  9. [9] BMW — 4er Coupé Betriebsanleitung VI/13

    BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 200: service display, oil or maintenance table. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  10. [10] BMW — 4er Coupé Betriebsanleitung VI/13

    BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 201: service display, oil or maintenance table. · Accessed 08/10/2026

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    BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 202: service display, oil or maintenance table. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  12. [12] BMW TIS — BMW Quality Longlife-04

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

  13. [13] BMW Technical training — N55 Engine

    BMW of North America — Technical training (archive.org copy) · EN · USA · Initial print 02/10 · “Crankshaft” (timing chains) · “Oil Level” (oil quality sensor) · engine-level description · Accessed 08/10/2026

  14. [14] BMW parts catalogue (ETK) — F20 M135i N55: timing and valve train, timing chain

    bmwfans.info (copy of the BMW ETK parts catalogue) · EN · Europe · Group 11 · timing chain · Accessed 08/10/2026

  15. [15] Neue Motorengeneration für das BMW 135i Coupé und das BMW 135i Cabrio

    BMW Group · DE · Germany · Presse-Information (PDF attachment), pp. 1–3 · Accessed 08/10/2026

  16. [16] BMW Betriebsanleitung — Der BMW 1er (Online-Version für Sach-Nr. 01 40 2 956 470)

    BMW AG (copy hosted by kfz-handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · deutsch X/14 · p. 71 (Servicebedarf) · pp. 166–169 (Motoröl, freigegebene Motorölsorten) · pp. 172–174 (Wartung: CBS, Übersicht Wartungsumfänge) · Accessed 08/10/2026

  17. [17] BMW UK Technical data — 2 Series Coupé [F22], March 2014

    BMW Group UK · EN · United Kingdom · Engine type (N20B20U0, N55B30O0, N47D20U1, N47D20O1, N47D20T1), output, torque, gearbox, “Engine oil — exchange quantity” · Accessed 08/10/2026

  18. [18] BMW — 335i Touring, fiche 03/2013

    BMW Group · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · 2 pages : caractéristiques moteur, boîte, puissance/couple et Engine oil capacity, note Oil change volume. · Accessed 08/10/2026

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