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BMW 3 Series Service Manual (E46)

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Maintenance<br />

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Table d. Fluids and lubricants<br />

Fluid<br />

ZF A5S<br />

325Z<br />

GM A5S<br />

360R<br />

GM A5S<br />

390R<br />

Approximate<br />

capacity<br />

Complete<br />

refill:<br />

9.0 liters<br />

(9.5 US qt.)<br />

Oil and filter<br />

change:<br />

4.0 liters<br />

(4.2 US qt.)<br />

Specification<br />

<strong>BMW</strong> 83 22 9<br />

407 807<br />

(Exxon LT<br />

71141)<br />

<strong>BMW</strong> 83 22 0<br />

024 359<br />

(Texaco ETL<br />

8072B)<br />

Differential, front or rear(drain and fill)<br />

(Lifetime fluid; no fluid change required)<br />

Front<br />

differential<br />

Rear<br />

differential<br />

Fill:<br />

0.7 liter<br />

(0.74 US qt.)<br />

Refill:<br />

0.6 liter<br />

(0.63 US qt.)<br />

Rear wheel<br />

drive:<br />

0.9 liter<br />

(0.95 US qt.)<br />

All wheel<br />

drive:<br />

1.0 liter<br />

(1.06 US qt.)<br />

<strong>BMW</strong><br />

SAF-XO<br />

synthetic oil<br />

Power steering fluid<br />

All models<br />

Brake fluid<br />

All models<br />

Permanently<br />

sealed<br />

(no drain<br />

plug)<br />

Dexron III ®<br />

ATF<br />

SAE DOT4<br />

Engine coolant<br />

All models 8.4 liters (8.9<br />

US qt.)<br />

50% <strong>BMW</strong><br />

anti-freeze/<br />

50% distilled<br />

water<br />

CAUTION!<br />

Multi-viscosity engine oils should not be

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