Car Model History

Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)

2001 BMW 325i Sedan

BMW's preserved 2001 U.S. service roster identifies the 325i as a distinct E46 body-and-drivetrain configuration.

1999–2001 BMW 3 Series E46 sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2001 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “'99-'01 BMW 3-Series Sedan.JPG” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325i
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan
Engine
2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic

Body style and engine tier 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 2001 BMW 325i Sedan. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
9
Factory intervals
4
Fitment-scoped
9
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Fitment must be confirmed

    At each indicated Engine Oil Service and Inspection service; no fixed mileage is claimed.

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Engine Oil Service and Inspection I/II · checked

  • Inspection I

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Perform when the service indicator calls for Inspection I.

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service I · checked

    Inspection II

    Perform when the service indicator calls for Inspection II; includes Inspection I plus the additional published tasks.

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II · checked

  • Microfilters

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Replace at each indicated Engine Oil Service and Inspection; shorten in dusty operation.

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Engine Oil Service and Inspection I — microfilter replacement · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner element

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Replace at Inspection II; shorten in dusty operation.

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — intake air-cleaner replacement · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 24 months · From vehicle production date.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Additional Services / Inspection I — every two years · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 48 months · From vehicle production date.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Additional Services / Inspection I — every four years · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 100,000 mi / 160,000 km · Published replacement interval.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · 100,000-mile normal/additional-service row · checked

  • Oxygen sensor

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · M54 2.5L inline-six · 325i sedan (E46) · United States · Exact 2001 325i sedan record; coupe, convertible, wagon, xi, M3, SULEV, and other E46 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 100,000 mi / 160,000 km · Published replacement interval.

    Source: BMW — 2001 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · 100,000-mile normal/additional-service row · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2001 · United States

    2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7007

    K&N HP-7007

    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: 2001 · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) · 325i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2001 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7007

    K&N HP-7007

    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: 2001 · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) · 325i Sports Wagon · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2001 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 2001 U.S. factory service-manual model, body, drivetrain, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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