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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 1.87 LBS. 0.84 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid N/A N/A Shell M-L12108 BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 ESL (Extended System Life) Brake Fluid S
Engine Coolant Automatic Trans 9.82 QTS. 9.29 L Ethylene Glycol long-term Antifreeze Having corrosion inhibitors that are compatible with aluminum radiators. S
Engine Oil 6.90 QTS. 6.52 L BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil or MOBIL 1 SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40 S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid N/A N/A Manual Transmission Fluild LT5 (MTF LT5) All vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (GS6-45BZ) and the N55 engine requires the MTS-LT-5 long-term fluid. Refer to label on transmission, if label is missing enter vin number into EPC to acquire a new label with fluid description. No oil change is required for the entire service life of these transmissions. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A CHF 11S Fluid S
Windshield Washer Fluid 4.50 QTS. 4.25 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