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2026 BMW M5

4.4L Twin-Turbo V8•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo
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Factory-verified torque specsnone yet for this vehicle

No torque value on this vehicle has been checked by hand yet. The full list below is estimated.

Common jobs labor hours, estimates

Brake Pads - Front1.2Oil Change0.6Alternator3.5Starter Solenoid2.7Water Pump8.5Thermostat2.5Timing Chain18.5Tire Rotation0.5Wheel Alignment1Transmission Service2.7Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change2.7Spark Plugs3.5Air Filter0.3Serpentine Belt0.8

Fluids & battery

A/C RefrigerantR-1234yf21 oz
Brake FluidDOT 4 low viscosity1 qt
CoolantBMW coolant (blue) 50/50 premix11 qt
Engine Oil0W-20 full synthetic9.5 qt
Power Steeringnone — electric power steering
Rear Differential75W-90 synthetic gear oil1.6 qt
Automatic TransmissionBMW MTF LT-5 transmission fluid8.5 qt
Washer Fluidwindshield washer fluid concentrate or premix3.5 qt
BatteryGroup 94R · AGM850 CCA

Codes, recalls, maintenance

Every job on this vehicle, A to Z 478 pages
100K Servicelabor30K Servicelabor60K Servicelabor90K ServicelaborA/C RefrigerantfluidABS ModulelaborABS PumplaborABS Tone Ring - FrontlaborABS Tone Ring - RearlaborABS Wheel Speed Sensor - FrontlaborABS Wheel Speed Sensor - RearlaborAC AccumulatorlaborAC Clutch CoillaborAC CompressorlaborAC CompressortorqueAC Compressor ClutchlaborAC Compressor Oil AddlaborAC CondenserlaborAC CondensertorqueAC EvaporatorlaborAC Expansion Valve (TXV)laborAC High Pressure SwitchlaborAC Hose - High SidelaborAC Hose - Low SidelaborAC Hose AssemblylaborAC Low Pressure SwitchlaborAC Orifice TubelaborAC Pressure SensorlaborAC Receiver/DrierlaborAC RechargelaborAC System DiagnosislaborAir FilterlaborAir Injection Check ValvelaborAirbag - DriverlaborAirbag - PassengerlaborAirbag - SidelaborAirbag Module/ComputerlaborAlternatorlaborAlternatortorqueAlternator BeltlaborAmplifierlaborAntennalaborArmrestlaborAutomatic TransmissionfluidAutomatic Transmission Fluid and Filter ChangelaborAxle Seal - FrontlaborAxle Seal - RearlaborAxle Shaft - RearlaborBackup CameralaborBatterylaborBatterytorqueBattery Cable - NegativelaborBattery Cable - PositivelaborBattery TerminallaborBattery TestlaborBlend Door ActuatorlaborBlower MotorlaborBlower MotortorqueBlower Motor Control ModulelaborBlower Motor ResistorlaborBoost Pressure SensorlaborBrake BoosterlaborBrake Booster Check ValvelaborBrake Caliper - FrontlaborBrake Caliper - FronttorqueBrake Caliper - RearlaborBrake Caliper - ReartorqueBrake Caliper BracketlaborBrake Caliper Slide PinslaborBrake FluidfluidBrake Fluid FlushlaborBrake Hose - FrontlaborBrake Hose - RearlaborBrake Light SwitchlaborBrake Lines - Complete SetlaborBrake Master CylinderlaborBrake Master CylindertorqueBrake Master Cylinder RebuildtorqueBrake Pads - FrontlaborBrake Pads - FronttorqueBrake Pads - RearlaborBrake Pads - ReartorqueBrake Pads and Rotors - FrontlaborBrake Pads and Rotors - RearlaborBrake Proportioning ValvelaborBumper Cover - FrontlaborBumper Cover - RearlaborBumper Reinforcement - FrontlaborBumper Reinforcement - RearlaborCabin Air FilterlaborCamshaft Position SensorlaborCarpetlaborCatalytic Converter - Direct FitlaborCatalytic Converter - UniversallaborCenter ConsolelaborCharcoal CanisterlaborCharging System TestlaborCheck Engine Light DiagnosislaborClimate Control ModulelaborClock SpringlaborCoil Spring - FrontlaborCoil Spring - RearlaborCombination SwitchlaborCompression TestlaborConnecting Rod BearingslaborControl Arm Bushing - Front LowerlaborControl Arm Bushing - Front UpperlaborControl Arm Bushing - RearlaborCoolantfluidCoolant Bypass PipelaborCoolant FlushlaborCoolant FlushtorqueCoolant ReservoirlaborCoolant Temperature SensorlaborCooling Fan AssemblylaborCooling Fan ClutchlaborCooling Fan MotorlaborCooling Fan RelaylaborCooling System Pressure TestlaborCrankshaft Position SensorlaborCV Axle - FrontlaborCV Axle - RearlaborCV Boot - InnerlaborCV Boot - OuterlaborCylinder Head ResurfacelaborDash PadlaborDashboardlaborDiagnostic ScanlaborDifferential Cover GasketlaborDifferential Fluid Change - RearlaborDifferential Pinion SeallaborDifferential ServicelaborDimmer SwitchlaborDoor Check/StoplaborDoor GlasslaborDoor Handle - ExteriorlaborDoor Handle - InteriorlaborDoor HingelaborDoor Lock Actuator - FrontlaborDoor Lock Actuator - RearlaborDoor PanellaborDoor ShelllaborDoor SkinlaborDoor WeatherstriplaborDownpipelaborDrivability DiagnosislaborDriveshaft - FrontlaborDriveshaft - FronttorqueDriveshaft - RearlaborDriveshaft - ReartorqueDriveshaft Center Support BearinglaborDriveshaft Center Support BearingtorqueEGR TubelaborEGR ValvelaborElectrical DiagnosislaborElectronic Parking Brake MotorlaborEmissions InspectionlaborEngine Mount - FrontlaborEngine Mount - FronttorqueEngine Mount - RearlaborEngine Mount - StrutlaborEngine Mount - Torque AxislaborEngine OilfluidEngine Oil CoolerlaborEVAP Purge ValvelaborEVAP Vent ValvelaborExhaust ClamplaborExhaust Gasket - FrontlaborExhaust Gasket - RearlaborExhaust HangerslaborExhaust ManifoldlaborExhaust Manifold GasketlaborExhaust Manifold GaskettorqueExhaust Manifold StudslaborExhaust Pipe - Rear SectionlaborExhaust TiplaborFan Belt ReplacementtorqueFenderlaborFender LinerlaborFlex PipelaborFlexplatelaborFloor Mat HookslaborFluid Leak DiagnosislaborFog Light AssemblylaborFog Light BulblaborFreeze Plug - SinglelaborFront Brake Pad ReplacementtorqueFront Main SeallaborFront PipelaborFront Suspension RebuildtorqueFuel CaplaborFuel Filler NecklaborFuel FilterlaborFuel FiltertorqueFuel Filter - In-TanklaborFuel Injection System Diagnostics and TroubleshootinglaborFuel Injector CleaninglaborFuel Level SensorlaborFuel Line - High PressurelaborFuel Line - ReturnlaborFuel Line and Filter ServicelaborFuel Pressure RegulatorlaborFuel PumplaborFuel PumptorqueFuel Pump ModulelaborFuel Pump RelaylaborFuel RaillaborFuel TanklaborFuel Tank StraplaborFull Engine Tune-UplaborFull Engine Tune-UptorqueFuse Box - Engine BaylaborFuse Box - InteriorlaborGlove BoxlaborGlove Box LatchlaborGrillelaborHarmonic BalancerlaborHead Gasket - SinglelaborHead Gasket - SingletorqueHeadlight AssemblylaborHeadlight Bulb - SinglelaborHeadlight SwitchlaborHeadlinerlaborHeated Seat ModulelaborHeater Control ValvelaborHeater CorelaborHeater HoseslaborHID BallastlaborHigh Pressure Fuel PumplaborHoodlaborHood HingelaborHood LatchlaborHood Release CablelaborHood StrutlaborHornlaborHorn RelaylaborHVAC Control PanellaborIdle Air Control ValvelaborIdler PulleylaborIgnition Control ModulelaborIgnition Lock CylinderlaborIgnition SwitchlaborIgnition Timing AdjustmentlaborInstrument ClusterlaborInstrument Cluster ServicelaborIntake ManifoldlaborIntake Manifold GasketlaborIntake Manifold GaskettorqueIntercoolerlaborIntermediate PipelaborKnock SensorlaborKnuckle/Spindle - FrontlaborKnuckle/Spindle - RearlaborLateral ArmlaborLeak-Down TestlaborLED Headlight ModulelaborLimited Slip Clutch PacklaborLong Block ReplacementlaborLower Control Arm - FrontlaborLower Control Arm - RearlaborMain BearingslaborMain RelaylaborManifold Absolute Pressure SensorlaborMass Air Flow SensorlaborMode Door ActuatorlaborMufflerlaborMufflertorqueNeutral Safety SwitchlaborNoise DiagnosislaborO2 Sensor - DownstreamlaborO2 Sensor - UpstreamlaborOil ChangelaborOil ChangetorqueOil Level SensorlaborOil Pan GasketlaborOil Pan GaskettorqueOil Pan ReplacementlaborOil Pressure SensorlaborOil PumplaborOil Separator/PCVlaborOverdrive SolenoidlaborParking Brake ActuatorlaborParking Brake CablelaborParking Brake ShoeslaborPCV ValvelaborPedal PadslaborPiston Rings - AlllaborPower Antenna MotorlaborPower Mirror MotorlaborPower Seat MotorlaborPower SteeringfluidPower Steering PumptorquePower Steering RacklaborPower Window Motor - FrontlaborPower Window Motor - RearlaborPower Window Regulator - FrontlaborPower Window Regulator - RearlaborPre-Purchase InspectionlaborPressure PlatelaborQuarter GlasslaborQuarter PanellaborRack and Pinion BootslaborRadiatorlaborRadiatortorqueRadiator CaplaborRadiator Hose - LowerlaborRadiator Hose - UpperlaborRadiator Removal and ServicelaborRadiator Removal and ServicetorqueRadio/Head UnitlaborRadius ArmlaborRadius Arm BushinglaborRear DifferentialfluidRear DifferentiallaborRear Main SeallaborRear Suspension ServicelaborRear Suspension ServicetorqueRear WindowlaborRearview MirrorlaborRecirculation Door ActuatorlaborRelay - GenericlaborResonatorlaborRing and PinionlaborRocker Arms - AlllaborRocker PanellaborSeat - FrontlaborSeat - RearlaborSeat BeltlaborSeat Belt BucklelaborSeat Belt PretensionerlaborSeat CoverlaborSeat FoamlaborSeat Heater ElementlaborSeat TracklaborSecondary Air Injection PumplaborSerpentine BeltlaborSerpentine BelttorqueSerpentine Belt TensionerlaborShift CablelaborShift ForklaborShift LinkagelaborShifter BootlaborShifter KnoblaborShock Absorber - Rear (one side)laborShock Absorber ReplacementtorqueShort Block ReplacementlaborSide Mirror AssemblylaborSide Mirror GlasslaborSpark PlugslaborSpark PlugstorqueSpeaker - DashlaborSpeaker - DoorlaborSpeedometerlaborStarterlaborStartertorqueStarter SolenoidlaborState InspectionlaborSteering Angle SensorlaborSteering ColumnlaborSteering CouplerlaborSteering DamperlaborSteering Shaft - IntermediatelaborSteering Shaft - UpperlaborSteering WheellaborSteering Wheel CoverlaborStrut Assembly - FrontlaborStrut Assembly - FronttorqueStrut Assembly - RearlaborStrut BearinglaborStrut Mount - FrontlaborStrut Mount - RearlaborSubframelaborSubframe BushinglaborSubwooferlaborSun VisorlaborSunroof MotorlaborSunroof SwitchlaborSway Bar - FrontlaborSway Bar - RearlaborSway Bar Bushing - FrontlaborSway Bar Bushing - RearlaborSway Bar Link - FrontlaborSway Bar Link - RearlaborTail Light AssemblylaborTail Light BulblaborTail PipelaborThermostatlaborThermostattorqueThermostat HousinglaborThermostat HousingtorqueThird Brake LightlaborThrottle BodylaborThrottle BodytorqueThrottle Position SensorlaborThrow-Out BearinglaborTie Rod AssemblylaborTie Rod End - InnerlaborTie Rod End - OuterlaborTiming ChainlaborTiming ChaintorqueTiming Chain GuidelaborTiming Chain KitlaborTiming Chain TensionerlaborTiming Chain TensionertorqueTire BalancelaborTire Mount and BalancelaborTire RotationlaborTorque ConverterlaborTorque Converter Clutch SolenoidlaborTorsion BarlaborTorsion Bar AdjustmentlaborTPMS RelearnlaborTPMS SensorlaborTrailing ArmlaborTrailing Arm BushinglaborTransmission Control ModulelaborTransmission Cooler LineslaborTransmission FilterlaborTransmission Filter and FluidlaborTransmission Fluid ChangelaborTransmission Fluid ChangetorqueTransmission FlushlaborTransmission Input Shaft BearinglaborTransmission MountlaborTransmission MounttorqueTransmission Oil CoolerlaborTransmission Output Shaft BearinglaborTransmission Pan GasketlaborTransmission Range SensorlaborTransmission ServicelaborTransmission Speed Sensor - InputlaborTransmission Speed Sensor - OutputlaborTrunk HingelaborTrunk LatchlaborTrunk LidlaborTrunk StrutlaborTrunk/Liftgate ActuatorlaborTune-Up - MajorlaborTune-Up - MinorlaborTurbo Wastegate ActuatorlaborTurbochargerlaborTurn Signal Bulb - FrontlaborTurn Signal Bulb - RearlaborTurn Signal SwitchlaborU-JointlaborUpper Control Arm - FrontlaborUpper Control Arm - RearlaborValve AdjustmentlaborValve BodylaborValve Cover Gasket - SinglelaborValve Cover Gasket - SingletorqueValve Job - CompletelaborValve SealslaborValve Springs - AlllaborVariable Valve Timing ActuatorlaborVoltage RegulatorlaborVVT Solenoid - SinglelaborWasher FluidfluidWasher PumplaborWasher ReservoirlaborWater PumplaborWater PumptorqueWheel AlignmentlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In FrontlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In RearlaborWheel Bearing Hub - FrontlaborWheel Bearing Hub - FronttorqueWheel Bearing Hub - RearlaborWheel Bearing Hub - ReartorqueWheel StudslaborWindow Motor and Regulator - FrontlaborWindow Motor and Regulator - RearlaborWindshieldlaborWindshield MoldinglaborWiper LinkagelaborWiper Motor - FrontlaborWiper Motor - RearlaborWiper Switchlabor
Full specs
5-Year Cost of Ownership
$11,122 maintenance + likely wear
~$2,224/yr · 190¢/mile equivalent
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