Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)
2002 BMW 325i Sedan
BMW's preserved 2002 U.S. service roster identifies the 325i as a distinct E46 body-and-drivetrain configuration.
Photo: “BMW 3-Series Cabriolet (E46) 325Ci (2002) (52173165251).jpg” 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
- 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 2002 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
- 10
- Factory intervals
- 5
- Fitment-scoped
- 10
- 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 and filter
Fitment must be confirmed
At each indicated Engine Oil Service and Inspection service; no fixed mileage is claimed.
Source: BMW — 2002 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.
Source: BMW — 2002 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.
Source: BMW — 2002 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.
Source: BMW — 2002 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.
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Indicated Inspection Service II — intake air-cleaner replacement · checked
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Additional Services / Inspection I — every two years · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Additional Services / Inspection I — every four years · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · 100,000-mile normal/additional-service row · checked
Oxygen sensor
Sourced interval available
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · 100,000-mile normal/additional-service row · checked
Automatic-transmission fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: BMW — 2002 325i sedan (E46) service-indicator schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · 100,000-mile normal-service row — automatic-transmission service · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
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.
Source: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2002 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N HP-7007
Qty. 1 · Cartridge replacement oil filter · catalog-listed
Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.
Catalog: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2002 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked
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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.
Source: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2002 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N HP-7007
Qty. 1 · Cartridge replacement oil filter · catalog-listed
Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.
Catalog: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2002 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked
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Sources
Other 2002 configurations