020-3
Fluid and Lubricant
Specifications
The illustration shows engine oil viscosity
(SAE grade) vs. operating temperature
range for the BMW engines covered in this
manual.
Fluid and lubricant capacities and
specifications for E46 cars are listed in
Table d
.
WARNING!
The use of fluids that do not meet BMW's
specifications may impair performance
and reliability, and may void warranty
coverage.
Table d. Fluids and lubricants
Fluid
Approximate
capacity
Specification
Engine oil with filter change
Rear
wheel
drive
6.5 liters
(6.9 US qt.)
Synthetic oil
with API
rating SH or
higher
All wheel
drive
7.5 liters
(8 US qt.)
Manual transmission oil
Getrag
S5D 250G
1.1 liters
(1.15 US qt.)
BMW 83 22 9
408 942
(MTF-LT-1)
ZF S5D
320Z
1.3 liters
(1.37 US qt.)
ZF S5D
280Z
1.35 liters
(1.42 US qt.)
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
(drain and fill)
(additional fluid required when installing
a dry torque converter)