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2000 BMW 740IL E38
4.4L V8 M62•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2000 BMW 740iL E38 4.4L V8 M62 · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexron III ATF (or BMW LT 71141)
Spec: BMW ETL 8072B / ZF Lifeguard 5
Capacity
13.5qt
12.77 L
Drain & Refill
6.5 qt
6.15 L
Change Interval
50,000 mi
80,450 km

Notes

ZF 5HP30 transmission. Total capacity includes torque converter. BMW called it 'lifetime fill' but service recommended. Pan drop yields ~6.5qts.

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