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V8 Fluid Capacities

V8 FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 8.0 Qts. (7.5L)
Cooling System 13.0 Qts. (12.5L)
Manual Transmission (Dexron-II) (1) 1.3 Qts. (1.2L)
Auto. Transmission (Shell LA 2634) (1) 6.0 Qts. (5.7L)
Rear Axle (1)(2)
540i 1.8 Qts. (1.7L)
740i, 740iL & 840Ci 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
(1) Lifetime fluid. Fluid change is not necessary.
(2) Use hypoid gear oil SAE 90 with API-GL5 rating.