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BMW M57 Fluids & Capacities

Approved fluids and capacities for the BMW M57 diesel — engine oil grade and quantity, coolant, brake/PAS and AdBlue, per chassis (E39, E46, E60, E90, E70/X5 and more).

engine_oil_spec: 5W-30, BMW Longlife-04 preferred (LL-01/LL-98/ACEA A3/B4 alternative); LL-04 mandatory on any DPF car — Handbook wording verbatim for diesel; applies to whole BMW 3/5/7/X M57 family. Does NOT apply to L322 (JLR 0W/40). BMW handbooks do NOT print capacity litres, so oil-spec is ✅ but capacity stays community until TIS.
coolant_spec: BMW blue G48-type ethylene glycol, silicate, nitrite/amine/phosphate-free, 50/50 with distilled water — Applies to all BMW-badged M57 chassis. NOT L322 (OAT orange). G48 code itself is community.
oil_change_interval: BMW CBS up to 30,000 km / 24 mo on LL cars; recommended ~10,000–12,000 km / 12 mo for DPF/EGR longevity
auto_lifetime_fill: BMW labels ZF 5HP/6HP fills 'lifetime'; ZF publishes service at ~8 yr / 80,000–100,000 km; community change ~60–80k mi — 'lifetime' = BMW marketing label; interval = ZF/community
manual_gearbox: ZF/Getrag GS6-53DZ 6-speed; BMW MTF-LT-3 (PN 83 22 2 339 221, 1 L); earlier cars MTF-LT-2 (PN 83 22 0 309 031); refill ~1.5 L — Fill volume disputed 1.5 L vs 2.0–2.5 L; LT-2→LT-3 cutover date unconfirmed
oil_filter_correction: BMW 11427807177 is the N47/N57 filter, NOT M57. The M57N/M57N2 filter is 11427788460 (Mahle OX 177/3D). — Early M57/M57TU (E39/E46/E53/E38) use a Mahle OX 156D-class cartridge; exact 7-digit BMW PN unconfirmed ('787697' unverified).

E39

Spec: 5W-30 LL-01 (LL-04 supersedes)
Capacity: 6.5 L — 6.5 L is the E39-specific figure; 7.0 L attaches to E53/E38
Interval: CBS 24 mo / comm. ~12k km
Spec: G48 blue 50/50
Capacity: 9.2 L
Gearbox manual: GS6-53DZ; MTF-LT-2/LT-3; ~1.5 L; PN 83 22 0 309 031 (LT-2) — capacity disputed
Gearbox auto: ZF 5HP24; Esso ATF LT 71141; ~9 L total / ~4 L drain — ZF service ~80k km
Oil: early M57 Mahle OX 156D-class — exact BMW 7-digit PN unconfirmed

E46

Spec: 5W-30 ACEA A3/B4 / LL-01
Capacity: 6.5–6.75 L
Capacity: 7.5–8 L
Gearbox manual: GS6-53DZ / GS6-37DZ; MTF-LT-2; ~1.3–1.5 L
Gearbox auto: ZF 5HP19; ATF (Esso LT 71141-class); ~3–4 L drain — ZF service ~80k km
Oil: early M57 Mahle OX 156D-class — BMW PN unconfirmed

E38

Capacity: 7.0 L
Interval: comm. ~12k km
Capacity: 12.5 L — larger 7-series; community-only
Gearbox auto: ZF 5HP24; Esso ATF LT 71141; ~9 L total; BMW fluid PN ~83 22 9 407 807 (20 L) — ZF service ~80k km

E53

Spec: 5W-30 LL-04 (LL-01 orig.)
Capacity: 7.0 L — conflict 6.5 vs 7.0 L — fill to dipstick
Capacity: 8.5 (auto) / 8.7 (manual) L — refines W4 '10.5 est.'
Gearbox auto: ZF 5HP24 (Esso LT 71141, ~9 L total) or GM 5L40-E (GM ATF) — ZF service ~80k km
Transfer: BMW fluid PN 83 22 0 397 244 (TF0870); ~0.8 L — comm. 60k mi
Diffs: Front 75W-90 GL-5 ~0.7 L; Rear 75W-90 GL-5 ~1.5 L

E60

Spec: 5W-30 LL-04 preferred (LL-01/LL-98/ACEA A3/B4 alt.)
530d (306D2, 03–07): 8.25 L
525d / 530d (306D3, 07–10): 7.5 L (black dipstick) / 7.7 L (red)
525xd / 530xd (306D3, 07–10): 6.7 L (black) / 7.7 L (red)
535d (TU1-TOP, 04–07): 8.5 L
535d (306D4, 07–10): 7.5–7.7 L
Interval: CBS 30k km / 24 mo / comm. ~12k km
Capacity: 9.8 L
Gearbox manual: GS6-53DZ; MTF-LT-3; ~1.5 L; BMW PN 83 22 2 339 221
Gearbox auto: ZF 6HP26; ZF Lifeguard 6; total ~9.9 L / drain ~5 L; BMW fluid PN 83 22 0 142 516 (1 L) / 83 22 0 397 114 — BMW 'lifetime'; ZF 80k km
Oil: 11 42 7 788 460 (Mahle OX 177/3D) — NOT 11427807177 (that is N47/N57)
Fuel: 13 32 7 811 401 (530d M57N2) — CBS / comm. ~30k mi
Air: 13 71 2 247 444 (M57/M57N 3.0d)

E65

Spec: 5W-30 LL-04
Capacity: 8.0–8.25 L
Interval: CBS 30k km / 24 mo
Capacity: 9.4–10 L
Gearbox auto: ZF 6HP26 / 6HP28; Lifeguard 6; total ~9 L / drain ~5 L; BMW PN 83 22 0 142 516 — BMW 'lifetime'; ZF 80k km
Oil: 11 42 7 788 460

E90

325d / 330d (306D3): 7.5 L
335d (306D4, twin-turbo): ~8.0 L
Capacity: 8.5–9 L
Gearbox auto: ZF 6HP19 / 6HP21; Lifeguard 6; ~9 L total / ~5 L drain; BMW PN 83 22 0 142 516 — BMW 'lifetime'; ZF 80k km
Oil: 11 42 7 788 460 (OX 177/3D) — NOT 11427807177 (that is N47/N57)
Fuel: 13 32 7 793 672 (335d) — ≤3/2009 every 3rd oil svc; from 3/2009 every 2nd
Air: 13 71 7 797 465 (Mann C30135)

E70

Capacity: 7.5–8.0 L — fill to dipstick
Interval: CBS 30k km / comm. ~12k km
Capacity: 10.5 L — not firmly sourced
Gearbox auto: ZF 6HP26; Lifeguard 6; total ~9.9 L / drain ~5 L; BMW PN 83 22 0 142 516 — BMW 'lifetime'; ZF 80k km
Transfer: ATC 400/500; DTF-1; BMW PN 83 22 2 409 710; 1.0 L — comm. 60k mi
Diffs: Front 75W-90 GL-5 (SAF-XO) BMW PN 83 22 2 365 987, 0.65 L; Rear 75W-90 GL-5 (SAF-XO) 1.2 L. Post-07/2011 X5 uses 75W-85 (BMW 83222295532).
Oil: 11 42 7 788 460 (OX 177/3D)
Air: 13 71 7 797 465

E83

Capacity: 7.5 L
Capacity: 8–9 L — W4's 10.6 L was an M54 petrol figure — discarded
Gearbox auto: GM / ZF; ATF; drain/refill ~4–5 L — ZF service ~80k km
Transfer: ATC 300; DTF-1; ~0.6 L (this pass) vs 0.8–1.0 L (W4) — capacity conflict unresolved
Diffs: Front 75W-90 GL-5 ~0.6–0.7 L; Rear 75W-90 GL-5 ~1.1–1.5 L
Oil: 11 42 7 788 460 (M57N/N2)

L322

Spec: 0W/40 fully synthetic; ACEA A3/B3, CCMC G5/PD2, API SJ/CD
Capacity: 8.75 refill / 9.5 dry L — includes filter
Interval: per JLR schedule
Spec: OAT orange ethylene-glycol, no methanol (Havoline/Texaco XLC); ≥50%; 5.5 L neat for 50% mix — NOT BMW blue G48
Capacity: 11 refill / 12.7 dry L
Gearbox auto: ZF 5HP24: Esso ATF LT 71141, 6.0 L refill / 9.9 L dry. GM 5L40-E (alt fitment): Texaco ETL-7045E, 5.3 L refill / 9.7 L dry. — two auto fitments with different fills
Transfer: Castrol BOT 26 FMB 1; 0.95 L refill / 1.0 L dry — NOT BMW DTF-1
Diffs: Front 75W/90 API GL5, 0.75 L refill / 0.8 L dry; Rear 75W/90 API GL5, 1.0 L refill / 1.2 L dry
Oil: early M57 Mahle OX 156D-class — BMW/JLR PN unconfirmed
Fuel tank: 98 L — Diesel to EN 590
Brake fluid: DOT 4
Pas fluid: Texaco Cold Climate PSF 14315
Ac refrigerant: R134a 510 ± 10 g; ND-oil 8, 110 cc total

Standard: EN 590 automotive diesel (ULSD), minimum cetane number 51, ≤10 mg/kg sulphur, with lubricity additive.
Winter: Use seasonal winter diesel meeting EN 590 cold-weather grade (temperate classes A–F; arctic classes 0–4). In Central/Western Europe winter diesel is Class F (CFPP ≤ -20 °C) Dec–Feb. CFPP (cold-filter-plugging point) = lowest temperature fuel still flows through the filter before wax gels it.
Biodiesel: EN 590 pump diesel permits up to B7 (7% FAME). BMW-era M57 handbooks generally sanction pump B7; some markets now sell B10. Older/pre-2007 engines are more sensitive — avoid higher blends and pure biodiesel (B100 not approved). — Sources disagree: EN 590 pump fuel is B7 and is what BMW diesels run on in Europe, but some references quote a BMW 'max 5% biodiesel (B5)' figure. Treat B7 pump diesel as acceptable; do not use aftermarket high-blend biodiesel.
Additive / anti-gel: In severe cold (below ~0 °C, esp. below -15 °C) use a diesel winter anti-gel / flow-improver additive that lowers CFPP (wax modifier + anti-settling + de-icer). Add before wax forms — treating already-gelled fuel is far less effective. BMW does not require additives with correct seasonal fuel. — General diesel guidance, not BMW-specific.