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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: tjts1 on May 04, 2007, 02:18:36 PM

Title: How many quarts of oil and coolant?
Post by: tjts1 on May 04, 2007, 02:18:36 PM

I don't have an owner's manual so can someone give me a hand? How many quarts of oil and how much coolant does the M42 take? I read 5 quarts of oil somewhere but can someone confirm this for me?
Thanks for the help
Justin

Title: How many quarts of oil and coolant?
Post by: shutter on May 04, 2007, 03:11:05 PM

5 quarts is correct.  Not sure on the coolant figures to be honest.

Title: How many quarts of oil and coolant?
Post by: Choking Hazard on May 04, 2007, 04:13:18 PM

When I flushed my system, I used most of the 1 gal container of BMW coolant and about half of a 2 liter jug of distilled water.

Title: How many quarts of oil and coolant?
Post by: tjts1 on May 04, 2007, 09:43:51 PM

Thanks for the info.