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2000 BMW M5
4.9L V8 S62•RWD•MANUAL•gas
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2000 BMW M5 4.9L V8 S62 · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexron III ATF
Spec: ZF Lifeguard 5 or Dexron III compatible
Capacity
8.5qt
8.04 L
Drain & Refill
4.5 qt
4.26 L
Change Interval
50,000 mi
80,450 km

Notes

5-speed ZF 5HP24 automatic. Pan drop yields ~4.5qt, full flush ~8.5qt. BMW called it 'lifetime fill' but service recommended.

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