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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil w/Denso Compressor 5.90 OZS. 0.17 L PAG 100 S
Air Cond Compressor Oil w/Seiko Seiki Compressor 6.80 OZS. 0.2 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.78 LBS. 0.8 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Trans Mfr CD GA6HP26Z 10.04 QTS. 9.5 L Shell M-1375.4 BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up. S
Engine Coolant Automatic Trans 15.01 QTS. 14.2 L Ethylene Glycol long-term Antifreeze Having corrosion inhibitors that are compatible with aluminum radiators. S
Engine Oil w/Filter 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L BMW High Performance Synthetic Engine Oil, SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30 Part No. 07 51 0 017 866. S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 1.59 QTS. 1.5 L Some Manual Transmissions are filled with Castrol MTF-LT-2 long-term fluid. This fluid has the same properties as the MTF-LT-1 fluid. The MTF-LT-1 fluid may be mixed and/or substituted for the MTF-LT-2 Manual Transmission Fluid. S
Windshield Washer Fluid w/Headlamp Washer 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L Fill with water and - if required - with a washer antifreeze (according to manufacturer's recommendations). Mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir. S
Windshield Washer Fluid w/o Headlamp Washer 3.20 QTS. 3.02 L Fill with water and - if required - with a washer antifreeze (according to manufacturer's recommendations). S