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FAQ / REFERENCE => M42 Reference => Topic started by: Ryann on March 15, 2010, 11:48:27 PM

Title: 1991 E30 M42 (318i/s) fluid capacities
Post by: Ryann on March 15, 2010, 11:48:27 PM
the following are the various fluid capacities according to my original factory documentation.

fuel tank: 14.5 U.S. gallons/ 55 liters
cooling system including heater circuit: 6.9 U.S. quarts/6.5 liters
windshield washer tank: 3.2 U.S. quarts/3 liters
engine oil: 5 U.S. quarts/4.75 liters +.26 quarts/.25 liters with new filter
manual transmission: 1.22 U.S. quarts/1.15 liters
differential: .95 U.S. quarts/.9 liters
power steering: no spec- "permanently filled, no drain plug"