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2001 BMW 528IT E39
2.8L I6 M52 Touring•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2001 BMW 528iT E39 2.8L I6 M52 Touring · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexron III ATF
Spec: GM Dexron III / BMW ETL-7045E
Capacity
7.4qt
7 L
Drain & Refill
4.2 qt
3.97 L
Change Interval
60,000 mi
96,540 km

Notes

GM 5L40-E 5-speed automatic transmission. Pan drop is approximately 4.2 qts.

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