1990s 2000s 5 speed and 6 speed atf excluding e46 m3 e9x m3 z4m from the mid 1990s nearly all bmw manual transmissions except 6 speed m models use a dexron iii atf oil indicated by an atf label on the transmission.
E46 m3 diff oil capacity.
Your rear differential will hold about 1 liter m3 models 1 5 liters of oil but have a little more on hand in case you spill it.
Was wondering whether you folks have used the oil supplied from the dealer or purchased a branded oil and added a friction modifier.
Would value your thoughts experience.
M3 csl 2002 2004 s54.
Bmw e46 m3 s54 3 2l fluid royal purple max gear gear oil 75w140 1 quart max gear is recommended for use in front or rear lsd differentials manual transmissions and lower gear units of marine engines that specify use of an api gl 5 or gl 4 fluid.
January 10 2016.
The capacity of rear differential oil e46 2002.
25 000 km 24 months.
Followup from the pelican staff.
Castrol syntrax 75w 140 red line fm.
28 oct 2015 at 12 43pm.
Differential fluid required always use a superior quality bmw e46 differential fluid in your 3 series car.
M3 2007 2013 s65b40.
Planning to replace the differential oil.
Differential fill capacity 1 2 liters 1 3 quarts.
R331042 remove seal 1 between the bottle cap and neck.
See e46 m3 repair manual group 33 section 00 11 259.
Nick at pelican parts.
Inferior lubricants can severely shorten the lifespan of your differential and offer very little in savings.
20 000 km 24 months.
Pull the filler tube 2 out of the bottle.
Refill differential with special differential oil as shown in the illustration below.
E46 m3 diff oil posted.