Which years were BMW S38 engines made?

BMW built the S38 engines we list from about 1988 to 1995. The S38B38 ran from 1991 to 1995. The S38B36 ran from 1988 to 1992.

They went into chassis E34 and E28. The exact year of a car matters, because BMW sometimes changed the engine version or its parts in the middle of a model's life.

Each listing in our yard names the engine year, so you can match it to the build date of your car.

Not sure? Send us your VIN and your gearbox code. We match the engine family, the year window and the parts on the engine before anything is reserved, and the check is free.