Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft)
1996 BMW 318i Sedan
BMW's preserved 1996 U.S. service roster identifies the 318i as a distinct E36 configuration.
Photo: “BMW 3-Series Touring (E36) 328i (1996)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / 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
- 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic
Body style and engine family are fitment boundaries; 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 1996 BMW 318i Sedan. 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 air-cleaner element
Exact reference available
1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2733
K&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
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1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2733
K&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
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1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2733
K&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2733
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/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1996 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked
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Sources
Other 1996 configurations