Fluid And Lubricant Specifications; Manual - BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
FLUID AND LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Table e. Fluids and Lubricants
Engine Oil Viscosity Requirements
vs. Temperature
The fluids and lubricants specified by BMW are listed in Ta-
ble e. Shown below is engine oil viscosity (SAE grade) vs. op-
erating temperature range for the BMW engines covered in
this manual.
Fluid
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Approximate
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Specification
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Engine
011
with filter change
525i
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M20 engine 4.251 (5.0 US qt.)
M50 engine
5.75 I (6.1 US qt.) API service SG or
SH
- -
5.75-1
(6~I~S
qt.E !
535i
530i/540i (M60) 7.50 I (8.0 US qt.)
- Manual
Gear oil or ATF. depending on
applica·
transmission 011
tion and model year. See 230 Manual
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) (drain and lill )
525i
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535i 3.0 I (3.2 US qt.) Dexron If ATF
530i
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540i 5.5 I (5.8 US qt.) Shell LA 2634
lifetime fill ATF fluid or con-
tact BMW dealer
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Final drive (drain and fill)
525i
5351 1.71 (1.8 US qt.) Special
oil.
see
530i
331 Final Drive
- 540i
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~ .9
I (2.0 US qt.)
Special oil. see
331 Final Drive
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Power steering fluid
All models permanently sealed
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Dexron If ATF or
no drain plug
Hydraulic oil CHF
7.1 (Reservoir tank
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is labeled with oil
type)
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Brake flu id
All models
1-
SAE Oat 4
Eng ine coolant
525i
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M20 engine 10.5 1(11.0 US qt.) 50% BMW anti-
M50 engine 10.51 (11.0 US qt.) freeze/ 50% water
535i 12.0 L (1 2.7 US qt.)
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50% BMW ann-
530i.540i 12.5 1(1 3.0 US qt.) freeze! 50% water
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WARNING-
The use oilluids that do not meet BMWs
soecuce-
tions may impair performance and reliability. and
may void warranty coverage.
CAunON -
Multi·viscosity engine oils should not be used in
the manual transmission. Use 01 such an oil could
shorten the service lile 01 the transmission.
NOTE -
Changing the manual transmission gear oil to
a
less
viscous engine oil (lower SAE viscosity rating) or A TF
may increase the level 01 gear noise in the passenger
compartment.
FLUID AND LUBRICANT SPECIFICATlONS