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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.43 LBS. 0.64 KG R-134a Part No. 83 19 9 408 386. R1234yf Part No. 83 19 2 354 790 The nameplate in the engine compartment indicates which refrigerant has been used. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 9.20 QTS. 8.7 L Automatic Transmission Fluid 3 and Automatic Transmission 3+ can be mixed with each other. The automatic transmissions have a extended oil filling. These transmissions require no oil change for their entire service life. The approved lifetime fluid must be used after repairs on the transmission or transmission oil cooler. The lifetime oil must not be mixed with or replaced by other types of automatic transmission fluid as this will cause transmission failure. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A BMW Brake Fluid DOT 4 with low viscosity S
Differential Gear Oil Front Axle 0.63 QTS. 0.59 L Hypoid Axle Oil G2 up to 02/2020, Hypoid Axle Oil G5 (Fuchs Titan EG 4399) from 03/2020 S
Differential Gear Oil Rear Axle N/A N/A Hypoid Axle Oil G4 S
Engine Coolant High Temperature Coolant Circuit 12.15 QTS. 11.49 L Frostox HT-12 antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor S
Engine Coolant LowTemperature Coolant Circuit 4.77 QTS. 4.51 L Frostox HT-12 antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor S
Engine Oil 10.57 QTS. 10 L BMW TwinPower Turbo LL12FE 0W-30, BMW Part No. 83 21 2 365 951 S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A BMW ATF D II or Pentosin CHF 11S (Vehicles with AFS or ARS are filled standard with Pentosin CHF 11S). The oil reservoirs for hydraulic fluid are marked on the rim of the reservoir to show which type of oil grade can be used. ATF oil or Pentosin CHF oil. S
Transfer Case Fluid 0.75 QTS. 0.7 L BMW DTF 1 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