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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 5.40 OZS. 0.15 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.54 LBS. 0.69 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Eng CD N55 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
Automatic Transmission Fluid Trans Mfr CD GA8HP45Z 8.98 QTS. 8.49 L Shell M-L12108 BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 ESL (Extended System Life) Brake Fluid S
Diesel Exhaust Fluid 4.15 GALS. 15.7 L BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Alternativelt: NOx reduction agent AUS32 Approximate capacity. S
Differential Gear Oil N/A N/A Lifetime fluid, no fluid change required. BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil. S
Engine Coolant Eng CD N55 11.52 QTS. 10.9 L Ethylene Glycol long-term Antifreeze Having corrosion inhibitors that are compatible with aluminum radiators. S
Engine Oil 3.0L Eng,Eng CD N55 w/Filter 6.90 QTS. 6.52 L BMW High Performance Synthetic Engine Oil, SAE 5W-30 S
Fuel Tank N/A N/A S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A BMW Automatic Transmission Fluid (BMW Part No. 81 22 9 400 272) or PENTOSIN CHF 11S Fluid (BMW Part No. 83 29 0 429 576) The hydraulic fluid reservoirs and/or the reservoirs cap are marked to show which type of oil/fluid should be used; BMW Automatic Transmission Fluid or PENTOSIN CHF 11S. S
Transfer Case Fluid N/A N/A TF0870 S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A 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