BMW X3 (F25) Service & Repair Manual: Approved automatic transmission fluids for initial fillings and correcting fluid levels

3.0 APPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FOR INITIAL FILLINGS AND CORRECTING FLUID LEVELS

• Gm transmissions
• Zf transmissions

Gm transmissions

3.1 GM TRANSMISSIONS

USE OF ANY OTHER OIL WILL CAUSE A NON WARRANTABLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE

*Transmission identification plate can be utilized to determine proper transmission fitted in vehicle

Dexron Fluid Compatibility

Dexron III and Dexron VI are fully compatible. Any transmission that requires a Dexron III fluid can also use the Dexron VI fluid. However a vehicle that uses the Dexron VI fluid exclusively should not have Dexron III installed.

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III or VI formulation

A4S 270R (THM-R1W)

E36

318i/is/iC/ti from 1996 to 1999 production
323i/is/iC from 1998 to 1999 production
328i/is/iC from 1996 to 1998 production
Z3 1.9 from 1996 to 1999 production
Z3 2.3/2.8 from 1997 to 2000 production

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III or VI formulation

E39

528i/iT from 1997-1999 production

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III or VI formulation

A4S 310R (THM-R1)

E34

525i from 1990 to 1995 production

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III or VI formulation

E36

318i/is/iC/ti from 1992 to 1995 production
325i/is/iC from 1992 to 1995 production

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III or VI formulatio

A5S 360R (GM5)

E46

323i/Ci/Cic from 6/98 to 3/00 production
323iT from 1//00 to 3/01 to production
328i/Ci/Cic from 6/98 to 3/01 production

The transmission oil pan will be labeled with either Texaco ETL - 7045 or Dexron III; fill or top off with the proper fluid only. Do not mix Texaco ETL - 7045 and Dexron III fluids.

A5S 390R (GM5)

E46

330xi from 6/00 production to present
325xiT from 9/00 production to present

E53

X5 3.0 from 8/03 production to present

E83

X3 2.5, 3.0 from 8/03 production to present

The transmission oil pan will be labeled with either Texaco ETL - 7045 or Dexron III; fill or top off with the proper fluid only. Do not mix Texaco ETL - 7045 and Dexron III fluids.

GA6L45R (GM6)

E82

128i from 12/07 production to present

E83

X3 LCI from 9/06 production to present

E88

128i from 12/07 production to present

E90

328Xi from 9/06 production to present

E91

328Xi from 9/06 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary.

Utilizes a long life filling of Automatic Transmission Fluid

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron VI formulation

GA7AHSCD (Active Hybrid Transmission)

E72

Active Hybrid X6, produced from 10/2009 to 03/2010

Utilizes a long life filling of Automatic Transmission Fluid

BMW Part No. 83 22 2 163 514 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (1 L 6 Pack)
BMW Part No. 83 22 0 397 114 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI (4 L 4 Pack)

*Or all reputable brand name Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron VI formulation

Zf transmissions

3.2 ZF TRANSMISSIONS

USE OF ANY OTHER OIL WILL CAUSE A NON WARRANTABLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE

*Transmission identification plate can be utilized to determine proper transmission fitted in vehicle

ZF 3HP22, 4HP22, 4HP24

Utilizes Castrol TQ or Texaco Havoline Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III formulation.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

A5S 310Z (5HP18)

E36

M3 from 1995 to 1999 production

Utilizes a long life filling of synthetic transmission fluid, ESSO LT 71141, no subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E34

530i/iT from 1993 through 1995 production

Utilizes Castrol TQ or Texaco Havoline Automatic Transmission Fluids of the Dexron III formulation.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

A5S325Z (5HP19)

E46

323i/Ci/Cic from 3/00 to 8/00 production
325iT from 4/01 production to present
330i/Ci/Cic from 6/00 production to present
325i/Ci/Cic from 9/00 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E39

525i/iT from 3/01 production to present
530i from 3/01 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E85

Z4 3.0 M54 from 9/02 production to present
Z4 2.5 M54 from 9/02 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

A5S 440Z (5HP24)

E31

840Ci from 9/96 to the present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E38

740i/iL from 1/97 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 71141, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E39

540i/iT from 1/97 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E53

X5 4.4i from 9/99 production to present
X5 4.6i from 9/01 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

A5S 560Z (5HP30)

E31

840Ci equipped with M60 engine

Utilizes a lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent oil changes are necessary on this transmission. If transmission fluid is required for repair purposes, use only the oil approved for this transmission. It is not permitted to mix this oil with other grades of transmission fluid.

Shell LA 2634, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 765.

E31

840Ci equipped with M62 engine
850Ci equipped with M73 Engine

Utilizes lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E32

740i/iL from 1993 through 1994 production

Utilizes a lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent oil changes are necessary on this transmission. If transmission fluid is required for repair purposes, use only the oil approved for this transmission. It is not permitted to mix this oil with other grades of transmission fluid.

Shell LA 2634, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 765.

E34

540i/iT from 1993 through 1995 production

Utilizes a lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent oil changes are necessary on this transmission. If transmission fluid is required for repair purposes, use only the oil approved for this transmission. It is not permitted to mix this oil with other grades of transmission fluid.

Shell LA 2634, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 765.

Effective with model year 1995 and later:

E31

850Ci from 10/94 to 6/97 production
840Ci from 12/95 to 8/96 production

Utilizes lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E38

750iL from 1/95 production to present
740i/iL from 7/94 to 12/96 production

Utilizes lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

E39

540i/iT from 3/96 to 12/96 production

Utilizes lifetime fill of transmission fluid, no subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary.

Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9 407 807.

GA6HP19Z

E60/61

525i, 530i from 8/03 production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E82/E88

135i All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E84

All with 3.5i

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E85/E86

Z4 with N52K All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E89

All with 3.0i

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E90/91/92

325i, 328i, 330i, 335i, All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

GA6HP19ZTU

E70

3.0i from start production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E71

X6 xDrive35i

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

GA6HP26Z

E60

545i from 8/03 production to present

550i All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E63, E64

645Ci, 645CiC from start of production to present
650Ci, 650CiC All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E65

745i from 11/2001 production to present
750i All

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E66

745Li from 3/2002 production to present
750Li All
760Li from 9/2002 production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

E70

X5 4.8i from start production to present
X5 3.5D from start of production to present
X5M from start of production to present

E71

X6 xDrive50i from start production to present
X6M from start of production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

F01, F02 with N63 Engine

750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li from start production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-1375.4, BMW Part No. 83 22 0 142 516.

GA8HP45Z

E84 with N20 engine

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

E89 with N55 engine

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F06, F12 and F13 with N55 engine

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up. Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F10 with N20, N52T and N55 engines

528i and 535i from start of production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F25 with N52T and N55 engines

2.8iX and 3.5iX from start of production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F30 and F31 with N20, N26, N52T and N55 engines

328i and 335i from start of production

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

GA8HP70Z

F01, F02 with N63TU engine

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

E70

X5 xDrive50i from start of production

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

E71

X6 xDrive50i from start of production

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F04

Hybrid 7 from start of production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F07

550i Gran Turismo from start production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426

F06, F10, F12 and F13 with N63TU engine

550i from start of production to present

The transmission fluid has a Condition Based Service interval of approximately 100, 000 miles; refer to S.I.

B00 07 02 for further information. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.

Shell M-L12108, BMW Part No. 83 22 2 152 426