Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 performance coupe · 4.0-liter S65 DOHC V8 (414 hp / 295 lb-ft)

2010 BMW M3 E92 Coupe


BMW's 2010 factory service roster identifies the M3 E92 Coupe as a distinct V8-powered M3 body application.

2010 BMW 320d E92 coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 2010 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW 3-Series Coupé (E92) 320d (2010) (53327290529).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
M3 E92 Coupe
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 performance coupe
Engine
4.0-liter S65 DOHC V8 (414 hp / 295 lb-ft)
Transmission
6-speed manual or optional 7-speed M double-clutch transmission

The S65 powertrain and M-specific chassis are not interchangeable with the regular 3 Series; transmission choice is not a separate model.

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 2010 BMW M3 E92 Coupe. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
4
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
4
Exact references
1

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  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Every two years, or sooner when specified by CBS.

    Applies to: 2010 · United States, Puerto Rico · Gasoline 328i/328i xDrive and 335i models covered by the cited booklet; 335d and M3 are not claimed.

    Published interval: 24 months · CBS may request service sooner.

    Source: BMW of North America — 2010 1/3/5/6 Series Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Required maintenance services — Brake Fluid Service · checked

  • Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    Replace every second engine-oil service; shorten the occurrence interval in dusty use.

    Applies to: 2010 · United States, Puerto Rico · Gasoline 328i/328i xDrive and 335i models covered by the cited booklet; 335d and M3 are not claimed.

    Source: BMW of North America — 2010 1/3/5/6 Series Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Maintenance summary, Engine oil — after every 2nd engine-oil change · checked

    4.0-liter S65 DOHC V8 (414 hp / 295 lb-ft) — K&N E-2994

    K&N E-2994

    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: 2010 · 4.0-liter S65 DOHC V8 (414 hp / 295 lb-ft) · M3 E92 Coupe · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2010 BMW M3 4.0L S65 V8 — E-2994 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Ventilation microfilter

    Sourced interval available

    Replace every two years or with the scheduled brake-fluid change.

    Applies to: 2010 · United States, Puerto Rico · Gasoline 328i/328i xDrive and 335i models covered by the cited booklet; 335d and M3 are not claimed.

    Published interval: 24 months

    Source: BMW of North America — 2010 1/3/5/6 Series Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Maintenance summary, Microfilter · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2010 · United States

Sources

  1. BMW — 2010 U.S. factory service-manual E90/E91/E92/E93 gasoline, diesel, and M3 application roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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