Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)
1992 BMW 318i E36 Sedan
The new-generation 1992 318i combined the four-door E36 body with BMW's M42 four-cylinder.
Photo: “1992 BMW 320i (15538594776).jpg” by Charlie from United Kingdom / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- 318i
- Body style
- Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan
- Engine
- 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic
The chassis generation and engine family are part of the fitment boundary; do not merge E30 convertible parts with E36 sedan/coupe parts.
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Compare 5 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current carBMW 318i E36 Sedan | 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan |
| BMW 318i E30 Convertible | 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E30 convertible |
| BMW 325i E36 Sedan | 2.5-liter M50 DOHC inline-six (189 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan |
| BMW 325is E36 Coupe | 2.5-liter M50 DOHC inline-six (189 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe |
| BMW 325i E30 Convertible | 2.5-liter M20 SOHC inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E30 convertible |
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 1992 BMW 318i E36 Sedan. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 2
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 2
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air filter
Exact reference available
1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) — K&N 33-2059
K&N 33-2059
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.
Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1992 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2059
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
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Catalog: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1992 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) — K&N 33-2059
K&N 33-2059
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.
Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1992 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2059
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.
Catalog: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1992 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Fitment must be confirmed
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Sources
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