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BMW 3 Series Service Manual (E46)

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Maintenance<br />

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The power steering fluid is Dexron III® ATF,<br />

or equivalent. The system is permanently<br />

filled and does not have a drain. Routinely<br />

adding ATF is not required unless the<br />

system is leaking.<br />

Transmission fluid, automatic<br />

The automatic transmissions installed in<br />

the <strong>E46</strong> models are filled with special<br />

automatic transmission fluids, depending<br />

on transmission type and model year.<br />

Note:<br />

The transmission lubricant type can be<br />

found on the "type-plate" on the side of<br />

the transmission. See 240<br />

Automatic Transmission.<br />

Consult an authorized <strong>BMW</strong> dealer for<br />

alternate fluid use and the most-upto-date<br />

information regarding<br />

transmission operating fluids.<br />

Transmission fluid, manual<br />

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The manual transmissions installed in the<br />

<strong>E46</strong> models are normally filled with a<br />

special lifetime fluid (MTF-LT-1). Consult<br />

230 <strong>Manual</strong> Transmission for further<br />

information.

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