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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 6.80 OZS. 0.2 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.63 LBS. 0.73 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 10.04 QTS. 9.5 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON VI BMW Part No. 83 22 0 409 878. S
Engine Coolant 11.20 QTS. 10.59 L Ethylene Glycol long-term Antifreeze Having corrosion inhibitors that are compatible with aluminum radiators. S
Engine Oil w/Filter 6.60 QTS. 6.24 L BMW High Performance Synthetic Engine Oil, SAE 5W-40 or 5W-30 Part No. 07 51 0 017 866. S
Fuel Tank 17.70 GALS. 67 L Reserve tank capacity: 2.0 gals. S
Manual Transmission Fluid N/A N/A 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
Transfer Case Fluid Change,w/X-Drive Transfer Case 0.74 QTS. 0.7 L TF0870 S
Transfer Case Fluid Fill,w/X-Drive Transfer Case 0.85 QTS. 0.8 L TF0870 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