Quick Lookups: Fluids

2009 BMW 323i StandardSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 6.80 OZS. 0.2 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.30 LBS. 0.58 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 10.04 QTS. 9.5 L BMW Automatic Transmisison Fluid S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 ESL (Extended System Life) Brake Fluid S
Engine Coolant Standard Trans 8.65 QTS. 8.18 L Ethylene Glycol long-term Antifreeze S
Engine Oil 6.90 QTS. 6.52 L BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil, SAE 5W-30 or MOBIL 1 SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Oil S
Manual Transmission Fluid 1.35 QTS. 1.27 L Manual Transmission Fluid LT3 (MTF LT3) S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A CHF 11S Fluid S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A S
RENDER: 1.0x

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