BMW 5251 Service Manual page 43

020-1 1
Maintenance
Table g. Differential oil
(Lifetime fluid; no fluid change required)
Differential /Approximate. capaclty ( i n ~ t ~ a l fill)
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Spec~f~cat~on
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1.6 liter
(1.7 US
at)
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188 Compact
I .O liter BMW SAF-XO
(1 . I US ql) synthetic oil
1.4 liler
220 1215 Compact US qt)
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Table h. Engine Coolant
Year, model
latent heater:
V-8 13.5 liter
1997:
6-cylinder
V-8
Table i . Brake fluid
Bralte system fiuld BMW hlgh
performance, DOT 4
Approximate
capacity
9.9 liter (10.5 US qt)
11.4 liter (12.0 US qt)
With the introduction of synthetic oil and extended oil change
intervals, a new oil filterwith improved filter paper design was
introduced. The new filter paper resists deterioration caused
by high oil temperatures over an extended time.
Specification
Use BMW specified oil to top off the engine oil level between
oil changes. BMW recommends the following engine oils:
Table j. Engine Oil Specification
Years IOii description
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B M W part no.
1999 and later
mineral oil
BMW HP 5W-30
svnthetic oil
07 51 0 017 866