Engine oil
CBS · 24 months
24 months
Variable deadline computed by CBS from use; change oil within 24 months of the previous one at the latest. See the variant page for the matching quantity and oil approval.
Source [5]E60/E61 2007-2010 · 2007–2010
BMW 520i 170 ch · N43B20 (2007–2010)
Engine N43B20, 1995 cc, 125 kW (170 PS) and 210 Nm. Bodies: E60 saloon and E61 Touring estate. Gearbox: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 170 PS / 125 kW
- Displacement
- 1 995 cm³
- Torque
- 210 Nm
- Engine code
- N43B20
- Period covered
- 2007–2010
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
- Automatic · 6 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] BMW AG — TIS (archive) [2] BMW AG — TIS (archive) [3] Wikipedia [4] ADAC [5] BMW Group
Identification and specifics
Engine N43B20, 1995 cc, 125 kW (170 PS) and 210 Nm. Bodies: E60 saloon and E61 Touring estate. Gearbox: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive.
Engine oil for this variant
Oil rules (approvals, viscosity, quantity) sit on the linked engine page.
Source : [1]
Maintenance and CBS deadlines
The car computes service deadlines through CBS, visible in the instrument cluster. Vehicle check (fixed) and oil service (condition-based) are not the same event. Between two oil services: brake fluid every 24 months.
Documented recalls
Recalls: cross-check the ADAC Autokatalog entry and have the BMW VIN database queried for this period.
Source : [4]
Preparing the service
Bring the VIN, the production month, the engine code N43B20 and the 125 kW (170 PS) rating. Have the work recorded in the CBS history and collect the key last used, which carries the maintenance data.
BMW N43 petrol engine (1.6 and 2.0 l direct injection)
This applies to every car fitted with the N43 engine.
What the N43 is
A naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine with second-generation direct injection (High Precision Injection), able to run in stratified lean mode. It arrived in 2007 in the facelifted E87 1 Series: 118i (105 kW) and 120i (125 kW) with 1,995 cc. BMW also lists a 1.6 (N43B16O0, 1,599 cc, 90 kW) and a 90 kW 2.0 (N43B20K0) for the E87 116i. From 2011 the turbocharged N13 gradually replaced it.
Engine oil and interval
Oil change with filter: 4.25 l for the N43 B20 according to TIS data. Longlife-04 is approved for petrol engines only in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein. CBS calculates the due date; from September 2008, BMW encodes a 30,000 km starting value for the N43 (except in countries with a shortened provision): a forecast adjusted to use, not a guaranteed interval.
Timing drive
Chain. Replacing it is a major job: the TIS procedure starts by removing the cylinder head, the vibration damper and the oil sump, with the front axle carrier lowered. No replacement interval is set.
Source : [9]
Maintenance and records
Brake fluid
24 months
24 months
Change every two years; reset only the matching CBS service after the work.
Source [5]Vehicle check
50,000 km / 48 months
50 000 km
48 months
Separate from the oil service; whichever limit is reached first, distance or time.
Source [5]Questions about this version (5)
Which engine is in this N43B20 variant?
Engine N43B20, 1995 cc, 125 kW (170 PS) and 210 Nm. Bodies: E60 saloon and E61 Touring estate. Gearbox: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive.
What oil and how much for this N43B20?
Oil rules (approvals, viscosity, quantity) sit on the linked engine page.
Source : [1]
What else does the BMW booklet schedule beyond the oil service?
The car computes service deadlines through CBS, visible in the instrument cluster. Vehicle check (fixed) and oil service (condition-based) are not the same event. Between two oil services: brake fluid every 24 months.
Which recalls should I check on this N43B20?
Recalls: cross-check the ADAC Autokatalog entry and have the BMW VIN database queried for this period.
Source : [4]
Documentary sources
- [1] BMW TIS — BMW Quality Longlife-04
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SI 11 03 04 (156) · revision 09/2005 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [2] BMW TIS — Harmonisation of oil change intervals
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · ECE · SI 00 13 07 (391) · 10/2007 · launch 09/2008 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [3] BMW 5 Series (E60) — Wikipedia
Wikipedia · EN · Worldwide · Variant tables (pre-facelift and facelift saloon/Touring); M5 total production figures · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [4] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 5er E60/E61 Facelift (2007–2010)
ADAC · DE · Germany · LCI listing: 304 Treffer; power by trim for saloon and Touring (10/07–01/10 etc.) · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [5] BMW Group PressClub — The all-new BMW 5 Series (E60), 2003
BMW Group · EN · Europe · Launch material for E60 saloon with 520i/525i/530i/545i petrol and 525d/530d diesel; CBS introduction · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [6] BMW TIS — 1 Series E87, vehicle and engine index
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · Vehicle list (model / engine / body) · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [7] BMW Media Information 1/2007 — The new BMW 1 Series
BMW Group · EN · Germany · PDF pp. 4–5 (five-door engines), p. 34–35 (five-door specifications, German market) · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [8] BMW TIS — Oil Supply N43 B20
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · TD 11 40 · oil change volume with oil filter · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [9] BMW TIS — Replacing timing chain (N43)
BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · RA 11 31 · N43 · Accessed 08/10/2026
- [10] BMW Technical training — Product information: N13 Engine
BMW AG — Technical training (online copy) · EN · Europe · §1.1 Models (F20 116i/118i, 09/2011) · §2.3 Camshaft drive · §3.4.2 Oil level monitoring · §3.5.2 Timing chain lubrication · Accessed 08/10/2026