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2002 BMW 540IT E39
4.4L V8 M62 Touring•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•M62B44
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Repairs0Labor495Torque2174Fluid8DTC2021Battery1Maintenance0Recalls0
Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2002 BMW 540iT E39 4.4L V8 M62 Touring · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexron III ATF
Spec: ZF Lifeguard 5 / Dexron III
Capacity
12.7qt
12.01 L
Drain & Refill
5.3 qt
5.01 L
Change Interval
60,000 mi
96,540 km
Data quality
Book-style estimate
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Notes

ZF 5HP24 5-speed automatic. Total capacity is torque converter + transmission. Pan drop yields ~5 qts.

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