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1997 BMW 525IT E39
2.5L I6 M54 Touring•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 1997 BMW 525iT E39 2.5L I6 M54 Touring · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexron III or BMW LT 71141
Spec: ZF Lifeguard 5 (LT 71141)
Capacity
8.6qt
8.14 L
Drain & Refill
4.5 qt
4.26 L
Change Interval
60,000 mi
96,540 km

Notes

ZF 5HP19 or 5HP24 transmission. Factory rated lifetime fill but recommend service. Pan drop yields ~4.5qt.

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