Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp)

1993 BMW 325is E36 Coupe

BMW's preserved 1993 U.S. service roster identifies the 325is 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 ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325is
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe
Engine
2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 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

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1993 BMW 325is E36 Coupe. 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: 1993 · United States

    2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) — 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: 1993 · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) · 325i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1993 BMW 325i/325is 2.5L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) — 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: 1993 · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) · 325is · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1993 BMW 325i/325is 2.5L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

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

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