The 2.5L & 3.0L 6 cylinder twin camshaft 16 valve petrol engine (04-) are widely used in BMW 3 & 5 series vehicles. There are 2 types of engines within the range, VALVETRONIC & Direct injection engines, but all have VANOS variable valve timing units on both the inlet & exhaust camshafts.
- Engine codes: N52 (2.5L) | N54 (3.0L) DOHC 24V petrol engines
Engine Code(s)
| Vehicle Make | Model | Series | Engine Code | Engine Size | Year Start | Year End |
| BMW | N51 | |||||
| BMW | N52 |
| SKU | ET1188B |
| Barcode # | 9321280325951 |
| Brand | Automotive |
| Product weight | 7.1000kg |
| Shipping weight | 7.100000kg |
| Vehicle Make | BMW |
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