Four-door sedan · 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft)
2018 BMW M3 Sedan
BMW's U.S. 2018 pricing guide lists the F80 M3 Sedan as a distinct model alongside the regular 3 Series range.
Photo: “2018 BMW 3-Series Sedan (SIAM 2018).jpg” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- M3
- Body style
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft)
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual or 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission
Rear-wheel drive. The Competition Package was an option package and is not represented as a separate factory 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 2018 BMW M3 Sedan. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 5
- Factory intervals
- 0
- Fitment-scoped
- 5
- 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
Fitment must be confirmed
BMW publishes this as a Condition Based Service task: follow the vehicle's displayed date/mileage forecast rather than a fixed generic interval.
Source: BMW USA service-and-warranty library — select 2018 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance System — brake fluid · checked
Cabin microfilter
Fitment must be confirmed
BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.
Source: BMW USA service-and-warranty library — select 2018 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked
Engine air filter
Exact reference available
BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.
Source: BMW USA service-and-warranty library — select 2018 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked
3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2488
K&N 33-2488
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 M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2018 BMW M3 3.0L S55 gasoline — 33-2488 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2488
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.
Catalog: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2018 BMW M3 3.0L S55 gasoline — 33-2488 · checked
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Spark plugs
Fitment must be confirmed
BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.
Source: BMW USA service-and-warranty library — select 2018 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Fitment must be confirmed
Sources
Other 2018 configurations