Car Model History

Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)

1993 BMW 318i E36 Sedan

BMW's preserved 1993 U.S. service roster identifies the 318i as a distinct chassis-and-engine configuration.

1993 BMW 3 Series E30 coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1993 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1993 BMW 3 Series E30 (51231833644).jpg” by Jones028 from Hong Kong / 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

Sedan and coupe body parts are not interchangeable; standalone option packages are not separate configurations.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

These items are filtered to the engine, transmission, trim, and model-year applicability recorded for this configuration. Broad Amazon category searches are suppressed here; shopping links appear only beside catalog-backed part numbers.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1993 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
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
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 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.

    Applies to: 1993 · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) · 318i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1993 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    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.

    Applies to: 1993 · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) · 318is · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1993 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 1993 · United States

Sources

  1. BMW — 1993 U.S. factory service-manual model, chassis, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)

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