Car Model History

Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)

1988 BMW 325i Four-Door

BMW's 1988 U.S. records identify the 325i four door as a distinct E30 configuration.

1988 BMW 3 Series (E30, second generation) — 325ix, front three-quarter view
Exact 1988 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1988 BMW 325ix (E30)” by Spanish Coches / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325i
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

Standalone options and equipment groups are not promoted into separate configurations.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1988 BMW 325i Four-Door. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1988 · United States

    2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 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: 1988 · 2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) · 325i · 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 · 1988 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 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: 1988 · 2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) · 325is · 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 · 1988 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 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: 1988 · 2.5-liter fuel-injected inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) · 325iX · 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 · 1988 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 1988 U.S. factory service-manual model and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — 325iX U.S. all-wheel-drive introduction history
  3. BMW of North America — first-generation U.S. M3 history and specification

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