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2012 BMW 550I
4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo N63•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•N63B44•turbo
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2012 BMW 550i 4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo N63 · RWD
Fluid Type
ZF Lifeguard 6 ATF
Spec: ZF S671.090.255
Capacity
9.5qt
8.99 L
Drain & Refill
5 qt
4.73 L
Change Interval
50,000 mi
80,450 km

Notes

8-speed ZF 8HP transmission. Lifetime fill per BMW, but service recommended at 50k-60k miles. Drain-refill is pan drop amount.

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