Automatic Transmission

for 2000 BMW 540i 4.4L V8 M62 · RWD

Fluid Type

Dexron III ATF

Spec: ZF Lifeguard 5 / ATF Dexron III

Capacity

8.5qt

8.04 L

Drain & Refill

4.5 qt

4.26 L

Change Interval

60,000 mi

96,540 km

Notes

ZF 5HP24 5-speed automatic. Pan drop service is ~4.5qt; total system capacity ~8.5qt with torque converter. BMW officially claimed 'lifetime fill' but fluid degrades

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