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Four-door rear-wheel-drive E90 sedan · 3.0-liter N51 SULEV DOHC inline-six (230 hp / 200 lb-ft)

2011 BMW 328i E90 Sedan N51 SULEV

BMW's 2011 service roster separately catalogs the 328i E90 Sedan with the N51 SULEV engine.

2011 BMW 3 Series (E90, fifth generation) — 320d sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2011 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW 320d (E90) front Poznan 2011” by Peżot / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
328i E90 Sedan N51 SULEV
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive E90 sedan
Engine
3.0-liter N51 SULEV DOHC inline-six (230 hp / 200 lb-ft)
Transmission
6-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic

N51 SULEV emissions, fuel, intake, cylinder-head, and engine-management fitment differs from N52K; verify the VIN before ordering.

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 2011 BMW 328i E90 Sedan N51 SULEV. 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

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.

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Every two years, or sooner when specified by CBS.

    Applies to: 2011 · United States, Puerto Rico · 328i/328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, and 335d models covered by the cited booklet; M3 is not claimed.

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

    Source: BMW of North America — 2011 1/3/5 Series and Z4 Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Required maintenance services — Brake Fluid Service · checked

  • Engine air-filter element

    Fitment must be confirmed

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

    Applies to: 2011 · United States, Puerto Rico · 328i/328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, and 335d models covered by the cited booklet; M3 is not claimed.

    Source: BMW of North America — 2011 1/3/5 Series and Z4 Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Maintenance summary, Engine oil — after every 2nd engine-oil change · checked

  • Ventilation microfilter

    Sourced interval available

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

    Applies to: 2011 · United States, Puerto Rico · 328i/328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, and 335d models covered by the cited booklet; M3 is not claimed.

    Published interval: 24 months

    Source: BMW of North America — 2011 1/3/5 Series and Z4 Service and Warranty Information (preserved copy) · Maintenance summary, Microfilter · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2011 · United States

    3.0-liter N51 SULEV DOHC inline-six (230 hp / 200 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2011 · 3.0-liter N51 SULEV DOHC inline-six (230 hp / 200 lb-ft) · 328i E90 Sedan N51 SULEV · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2011 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 2011 U.S. factory service-manual N51/N52K/N55/N54T/M57Y/S65 application roster (Operation CHARM mirror)

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