F10 / F11 · 2011–2013

BMW 535d F10 / F11 · 313 hp · N57D30B (2011–2013)

The 535d (diesel) produces 230 kW (313 hp) and 630 Nm from the N57D30B engine of 2993 cc. Same name, different version: do not confuse with the 535d 220 kW / N57D30B (2010–2011, pre-facelift) and 230 kW / N57D30B (2013–2016, facelift). Engine code and output appear in the registration and VIN data.

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Technical specifications

Fuel
Diesel
Power
313 PS / 230 kW
Displacement
2 993 cm³
Torque
630 Nm
Engine code
N57D30B
Period covered
2011–2013
Documented market
Europe

Transmission

  • Automatic · 8 speeds

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

Specification source : [1] ADAC e.V. [2] ADAC e.V. [3] ADAC e.V.

Identification and specifics

The 535d (diesel) produces 230 kW (313 hp) and 630 Nm from the N57D30B engine of 2993 cc. ADAC period: 09/2011–06/2013. Body: F10 Saloon and F11 Touring. Gearbox: eight-speed automatic only. Also offered as xDrive (all-wheel drive). 0–100 km/h: 5.5 s; NEDC combined: 5.4 l/100 km (Saloon, automatic, ADAC). Same name, different version: do not confuse with the 535d 220 kW / N57D30B (2010–2011, pre-facelift) and 230 kW / N57D30B (2013–2016, facelift). Engine code and output appear in the registration and VIN data.

Source : [3] [1]

Engine oil for this version

BMW oil-change quantity (press specification sheets): 6.2 l — F10 Saloon and F11 Touring. It is a service quantity: check the level after filling. BMW’s 2011 sheets give different figures by version (7.2 / 6.7 / 6.2 l): have the quantity confirmed from the VIN.

Source : [4] [5] [6] [7]

Servicing and CBS deadlines

CBS calculates deadlines from usage; read distance and date under Vehicle info → Vehicle status → Service required. The F10 handbook lists oil, oil filter and microfilter at each oil service; fuel filter and air filter every second oil change; front and rear pads, brake fluid and vehicle check at their own deadlines. The handbook sets no universal fixed oil-change mileage. The handbook consulted covers 2013–2017 F10s; for a pre-facelift car, confirm the schedule from the VIN.

Source : [8] [9] [10]

Documented recalls

ADAC’s F10/F11 5 Series list cites, for this period: diesel EGR module: coolant leak at the cooler, fire risk (August 2018 and July 2019 recalls, cars built 01/2010–12/2017). These campaigns target build ranges and often other models too: only a VIN check confirms eligibility and completion.

Source : [2]

Preparing the service

Bring the VIN, build month, engine code N57D30B and the 230 kW output. Note the CBS deadlines and hand over the key used on the last drive: it stores service data. Mention any period with the battery disconnected, which CBS does not count. Ask for oil, filters and operations to be itemised and the service recorded in the history.

Source : [9] [3]

BMW N57 diesel engine (3.0 l six-cylinder)

This applies to every car fitted with the N57 engine.

What the N57 is

A 2,993 cc inline six-cylinder diesel (bore × stroke 84 × 90 mm) with an all-aluminium crankcase, third-generation common rail with piezo injectors and a variable-geometry turbocharger. BMW introduced it in July 2008 in the facelifted E90 330d (180 kW, 520 Nm), with a particulate filter as standard. The family covers several output levels (N57D30T0, O0, U0, K0); the N57TU (N57D30O1) arrived in July 2013 in the F10 535d, then in the F15 X5.

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Engine oil

Use oil approved to BMW Longlife-04, which BMW requires for diesels with a particulate filter (less ash, filter protected). Oil change quantity: 7.2 l for the 2008 E90 330d and for the 2013 F30 335d xDrive according to BMW’s data sheets. Other installations (5 Series, X models) may differ: have the quantity confirmed for your vehicle.

Source : [11] [12] [13]

Timing drive

Chains, on the flywheel side (rear of the engine, gearbox end). For the N57TU, BMW’s training document describes simplex sleeve-type chains, an upper and a lower chain with hydraulic tensioners, and a second chain driving the combined oil and vacuum pump. No replacement interval is given: it is a repair, not a maintenance item.

Source : [14]

Maintenance and records

Oil, oil filter and microfilter

At the CBS deadline

The F10 handbook pairs the oil change with a new oil filter and climate-control microfilter. Check the final level.

Source [10]

Air filter

Every second oil change

Replace the element; sooner in dusty conditions.

Source [10]

Fuel filter (diesel)

Every second oil change

Replace; shorten the interval with poor fuel quality.

Source [10]

Front and rear brakes

At the CBS deadline

Pads, disc thickness and surface check; front and rear have separate deadlines.

Source [10]

Brake fluid

At the CBS deadline

Replace the fluid; check the date on the active bonnet gas struts.

Source [10]

Vehicle check

At the CBS deadline

Lights, belts, tyres, chassis, steering, sealant kit, road test.

Source [10]

Questions about this version (5)

Which engine powers this 313 hp 535d?

The 535d (diesel) produces 230 kW (313 hp) and 630 Nm from the N57D30B engine of 2993 cc. ADAC period: 09/2011–06/2013. Body: F10 Saloon and F11 Touring. Gearbox: eight-speed automatic only. Also offered as xDrive (all-wheel drive). 0–100 km/h: 5.5 s; NEDC combined: 5.4 l/100 km (Saloon, automatic, ADAC).

Source : [3] [1]

How much oil does the 535d N57D30B take?

BMW oil-change quantity (press specification sheets): 6.2 l — F10 Saloon and F11 Touring. It is a service quantity: check the level after filling. BMW’s 2011 sheets give different figures by version (7.2 / 6.7 / 6.2 l): have the quantity confirmed from the VIN.

Source : [4] [5] [6] [7]

What does the BMW handbook schedule for the 535d besides the oil change?

CBS calculates deadlines from usage; read distance and date under Vehicle info → Vehicle status → Service required. The F10 handbook lists oil, oil filter and microfilter at each oil service; fuel filter and air filter every second oil change; front and rear pads, brake fluid and vehicle check at their own deadlines. The handbook sets no universal fixed oil-change mileage. The handbook consulted covers 2013–2017 F10s; for a pre-facelift car, confirm the schedule from the VIN.

Source : [8] [9] [10]

Which recalls should be checked on a 535d N57D30B?

ADAC’s F10/F11 5 Series list cites, for this period: diesel EGR module: coolant leak at the cooler, fire risk (August 2018 and July 2019 recalls, cars built 01/2010–12/2017). These campaigns target build ranges and often other models too: only a VIN check confirms eligibility and completion.

Source : [2]

How do I tell this 535d from other versions?

Same name, different version: do not confuse with the 535d 220 kW / N57D30B (2010–2011, pre-facelift) and 230 kW / N57D30B (2013–2016, facelift). Engine code and output appear in the registration and VIN data.

Source : [3] [1]

Documentary sources

  1. [1] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 5er-Reihe F10/F11 (2010–2013)

    ADAC e.V. · DE · Allemagne · Liste des versions F10 avec périodes de commercialisation, kW/PS ; bornes de carrosserie F10 2010–2013, F11 2010–2013, M Performance 2012–2013, M5 F10M, Gran Turismo F07. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  2. [2] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 520d (07/10–06/13)

    ADAC e.V. · DE · Allemagne · Fiche technique : N47D20C, 1995 cm³, 135 kW/184 PS, 380 Nm, manuelle 6, 0–100 km/h 8,1 s, NEDC 4,8 l/100 km. Rubrique « Rückrufe & Mängel ». · Accessed 08/10/2026

  3. [3] ADAC Autokatalog — BMW 535d Automatic (09/11–06/13)

    ADAC e.V. · DE · Allemagne · Fiche technique : N57D30B, 230 kW/313 PS, 630 Nm, automatique 8, 0–100 km/h 5,5 s, NEDC 5,4 l/100 km. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  4. [4] BMW Group PressClub — BMW 5 Series Sedan specifications, 525d / 530d / 535d xDrive, 09/2011

    BMW AG · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · Valid from 09/2011. 160, 190 and 230 kW; engine oil 5.2 / 6.7 / 6.2 l. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  5. [5] BMW Group PressClub — BMW 5 Series Sedan specifications, 530d / 535d, 09/2011

    BMW AG · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · Valid from 09/2011. 190 kW/258 hp and 230 kW/313 hp; engine oil 7.2 l and 6.2 l. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  6. [6] BMW Group PressClub — BMW 5 Series Touring specifications, 530d / 535d, 09/2011

    BMW AG · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · Valid from 09/2011. 190 kW and 230 kW; engine oil 7.2 l and 6.2 l. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  7. [7] BMW Group PressClub — BMW 5 Series Touring specifications, 525d / 530d / 535d xDrive, 09/2011

    BMW AG · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · Valid from 09/2011. Engine oil 5.2 / 6.7 / 6.2 l. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  8. [8] BMW 5er Limousine F10 — Betriebsanleitung (Sach-Nr. 01 40 2 956 193)

    BMW AG (notice reproduite par kfz-handbuch.de) · DE · Europe / Allemagne · Page 94 : Servicebedarf — distance ou date de la prochaine maintenance, Fahrzeuginfo → Fahrzeugstatus → Servicebedarf. Notice des F10 2013–2017. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  9. [9] BMW 5er Limousine F10 — Betriebsanleitung (Sach-Nr. 01 40 2 956 193)

    BMW AG (notice reproduite par kfz-handbuch.de) · DE · Europe / Allemagne · Page 247 : CBS selon conditions d’utilisation ; remettre la clé du dernier trajet ; immobilisations batterie débranchée non comptées (liquide de frein, huile, microfiltre) ; historique ; contrôles standard. Notice des F10 2013–2017. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  10. [10] BMW 5er Limousine F10 — Betriebsanleitung (Sach-Nr. 01 40 2 956 193)

    BMW AG (notice reproduite par kfz-handbuch.de) · DE · Europe / Allemagne · Page 248 : huile, filtre et microfiltre ; bougies (essence), filtre à gazole (diesel) et filtre à air tous les deux vidanges ; plaquettes avant/arrière ; liquide de frein ; contrôle du véhicule. Notice des F10 2013–2017. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  11. [11] BMW TIS — BMW Quality Longlife-04

    BMW AG — TIS (archive) · EN · Europe · SI 11 03 04 (156) · revision 09/2005 · 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 — 335d xDrive berline, 07/2013

    BMW Group · EN · Europe / marchés ACEA · 2 pages : 230 kW/313 ch, 2 993 cm³, 630 Nm, automatique huit rapports, huile de vidange 7,2 l. · Accessed 08/10/2026

  14. [14] BMW Technical training — Product information: N57TU Engine

    BMW AG — Technical Training · EN · USA · Status of the information November 2010 (©2010; US edition covers 7/2013 production) · §1 Introduction, technical data, engine designation · §2 Chain drive · Accessed 08/10/2026

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