Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft)

1996 BMW 318is Coupe

BMW's preserved 1996 U.S. service roster identifies the 318is as a distinct E36 configuration.

1996 BMW 3 Series (E36, third generation) — 328i Touring wagon, front three-quarter view
Exact 1996 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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
318is
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe
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 318is 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
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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.

    Applies to: 1996 · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) · 318i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date 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

    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.

    Applies to: 1996 · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) · 318is · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date 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

Sources

  1. BMW — 1996 U.S. factory service-manual model, chassis, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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