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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)

1985 BMW 325e Four-Door

BMW's 1985 U.S. literature documents this 325e body with the standard five-speed manual and optional four-speed automatic.

1985 BMW 3 Series (E30, second generation) — 323i, front three-quarter view
Exact 1985 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1985 BMW 323i (E30)” by Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325e
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

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1985 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
BMW 318i Two-Door1.8-liter fuel-injected M10 inline-four (101 hp / 103 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 318i Four-Door1.8-liter fuel-injected M10 inline-four (101 hp / 103 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 325e Two-Door2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Current carBMW 325e Four-Door2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

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Service topics
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Scheduled topics
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Exact references
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  • Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 6 months · Maximum guideline; service sooner when the on-board indicator calls for it.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service Intervals/Equivalent Mileage — Oil Service maximum; Indicated Engine Oil Service · checked

  • Inspection IView intervals, applicability and sources

    Inspection I

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 12 months · Maximum guideline; alternate with Oil Service and Inspection II as indicated.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service Intervals/Equivalent Mileage — Inspection I maximum · checked

    Inspection II

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · Maximum guideline; includes Inspection I plus the additional published tasks.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service Intervals/Equivalent Mileage — Inspection II maximum · checked

  • Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources

    Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 12 months · BMW's archived Inspection I note recommends annual replacement.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service I — brake-fluid replacement note · checked

  • Automatic-transmission fluid, strainer, and gasketView intervals, applicability and sources

    Automatic-transmission fluid, strainer, and gasket

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · automatic · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 12 months · At Inspection I; maximum guideline and indicator may call sooner.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service I — automatic-transmission fluid/strainer/gasket · checked

    Manual-transmission fluid

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · manual · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · At Inspection II; maximum guideline and indicator may call sooner.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — manual-transmission fluid · checked

  • Main fuel filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Main fuel filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · At Inspection II; maximum guideline and indicator may call sooner.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — main fuel-filter replacement · checked

  • Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · At Inspection II; maximum guideline and indicator may call sooner.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — air-filter replacement · checked

  • Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · At Inspection II; maximum guideline and indicator may call sooner.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — spark-plug replacement · checked

  • Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 24 months · BMW replacement recommendation in the Inspection II schedule.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — coolant replacement note · checked

  • Camshaft drive beltView intervals, applicability and sources

    Camshaft drive belt

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · M20 2.7L inline-six · 325e (E30) · United States · Exact 1985 325e record; other E30 engines, body styles, iX, and M3 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 50,000 mi / 48 months · Replace at every second Inspection II or the first inspection due after 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.

    Source: BMW — 1985 325e (E30/M20) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — 2.7L camshaft-drive-belt note · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1985 · United States

    2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) — K&N HP-2009

    K&N HP-2009

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1985 · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) · 325e · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325/325e/325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1985 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. BMW of North America — 1985 318i and 325e sales brochure, technical data (preserved scan)
  2. BMW of North America — February 1985 four-door 3 Series launch advertisement (public-library scan)

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