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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.