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2002 BMW 530I
3.0L I6 M54•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•M54B30
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2002 BMW 530i 3.0L I6 M54 · RWD
Fluid Type
BMW Lifeguard 5 or ZF Lifeguard 5
Spec: BMW LT 71141 / ZF TE-ML 09
Capacity
16.9qt
15.99 L
Drain & Refill
5.3 qt
5.01 L
Change Interval
100,000 mi
160,900 km

Notes

ZF 5HP19 or 5HP24 automatic transmission, officially 'lifetime fill' but pan service recommended. Total capacity includes torque converter

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