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<p><span class="autocomment">BMW E36 Fluid Capacities</span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:09, 23 September 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l30">Line 30:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 30:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:19px; font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Approx. 10.5 L&lt;/div&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:19px; font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Approx. 10.5 L&lt;/div&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style=&quot;margin-top:8px;&quot;&gt;11.1 qt&lt;/div&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style=&quot;margin-top:8px;&quot;&gt;11.1 qt&lt;/div&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style="margin-top:12px; font-size:13px; color:#555;"&gt;Use a 50/50 coolant mixture&lt;/div&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;div style="margin-top:12px; font-size:13px; color:#555;"&gt;Use a 50/50 coolant mixture<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. Blue Euro Fluid</ins>&lt;/div&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;/td&gt;</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;/td&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> </table>

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<p>Created page with &quot;{| class=&quot;wikitable center&quot; ! System ! 1996–1999 BMW 328i (M52B28) ! 1996–1999 BMW M3 (S52B32) ! Notes |- | Engine Oil (with filter) | &#039;&#039;&#039;6.5 L (6.9 qt)&#039;&#039;&#039; | &#039;&#039;&#039;6.0 L (6.3 qt)&#039;&#039;&#039; | Replace oil filter with every oil change. |- | Cooling System | 10.5 L (11.1 qt) | 10.5 L (11.1 qt) | 50/50 BMW coolant and distilled water. |- | Fuel Tank | 65 L (17.2 gal) | 65 L (17.2 gal) | Premium fuel recommended. |- | Manual Transmission | 1.3 L (1.4 qt) | 1.3 L (1.4 qt) | Fill unti...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable center&quot;<br /> ! System<br /> ! 1996–1999 BMW 328i (M52B28)<br /> ! 1996–1999 BMW M3 (S52B32)<br /> ! Notes<br /> |-<br /> | Engine Oil (with filter)<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;6.5 L (6.9 qt)&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;6.0 L (6.3 qt)&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Replace oil filter with every oil change.<br /> |-<br /> | Cooling System<br /> | 10.5 L (11.1 qt)<br /> | 10.5 L (11.1 qt)<br /> | 50/50 BMW coolant and distilled water.<br /> |-<br /> | Fuel Tank<br /> | 65 L (17.2 gal)<br /> | 65 L (17.2 gal)<br /> | Premium fuel recommended.<br /> |-<br /> | Manual Transmission<br /> | 1.3 L (1.4 qt)<br /> | 1.3 L (1.4 qt)<br /> | Fill until fluid reaches the bottom of the fill plug.<br /> |-<br /> | Automatic Transmission (Drain &amp; Fill)<br /> | ≈3.3 L (3.5 qt)<br /> | N/A<br /> | Total dry capacity is significantly higher.<br /> |-<br /> | Rear Differential<br /> | 1.7 L (1.8 qt)<br /> | 1.7 L (1.8 qt)<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;75W140&#039;&#039;&#039; or 75W90 (Friction modifier for Limited Slip diffs)<br /> |-<br /> | Power Steering<br /> | Fill to &quot;COLD&quot; mark<br /> | Fill to &quot;COLD&quot; mark<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Dexron III&#039;&#039;&#039; ATF (not power steering fluid)<br /> |-<br /> | Brake Fluid<br /> | Fill as needed<br /> | Fill as needed<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;DOT 4&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> |-<br /> | Clutch Hydraulic System<br /> | Shares brake reservoir<br /> | Shares brake reservoir<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;DOT 4&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> |-<br /> | Windshield Washer Reservoir<br /> | ~5.3 L (1.4 gal)<br /> | ~5.3 L (1.4 gal)<br /> | Approximate capacity.<br /> |}</div>

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