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BMW General Technical info for 3 series E36
Models
BMW Recommended Lubricants & Fluids
Below is the list of recommendations from BMW for the E36
models and MAY apply to other models. Contact your dealership if you are unsure.
| Engine Oil |
|
| Type |
API "Certified for gasoline
engines" |
| Viscosity
|
SAE 10W/40 to 20W/50 |
| Cooling System
|
50/50 mixture of ethylene glycol
based antifreeze |
| Manual Transmission |
|
| Green label (1992) |
Gear Lubricant Special (GLS) |
| Red label (1992) |
DEXRON III Type ATF |
| No Label (1992) |
80W GL-4 |
| 1993 or later
|
DEXRON III Type ATF |
| Automatic Transmission |
|
| 1992 - 1996 |
DEXRON III Type ATF |
| 1997 and later
|
Special Lubricant Fluid (SLF) |
| Final Drive Unit
|
Hypoid gear oil |
| Braking System
|
DOT 4 brake fluid |
| Power Steering
|
DEXRON II Type ATF |
BMW Recommended Capacities
Below is the list of recommendations from BMW for the E36
models and MAY apply to other models. Contact your dealership if you are unsure.
| Engine Oil (including Filter) |
|
| 4 Cylinder Engine |
4.7 quarts |
| 6 Cylinder Engine
|
6.8 quarts |
| Cooling System |
|
| 4 Cylinder Engine |
6.8 quarts |
| 6 Cylinder Engine
|
11 quarts |
| Manual Transmission |
|
| 1992 |
1.2 quarts |
| 1993 & later |
|
| 318, 320, and 325 |
1.2 quarts |
| 328 & Z3
|
1.3quarts |
| Automatic Transmission
|
3.2 quarts |
| Differential |
|
| 4 Cylinder Models |
1.2 quarts |
| 6 Cylinder Models
|
1.8 quarts |
| Power Steering
|
1.5 quarts |
| Ignition System |
|
| Spark Plug Type |
|
| 4 Cylinder Engine |
Champion RC9YC |
| 6 Cylinder Engine |
|
| 2.5L |
Champion RC9YC |
| 2.8L |
Champion R12YC |
| Spark Plug Electrode Gap (All
Models) |
0.035 inch (for spark plugs
above only, do not use this gapping guide if using other types of sparks
plugs)
|
| Drivebelts |
|
| Used drivebelts |
5.0 to 6.0 ft-lbs |
| New drivebelts |
4.0 to 5.0 ft-lbs
|
| Brakes |
|
| Brake pad friction material
minimum thickness |
5/64 inch |
| Parking brake shoe friction
material minimum thickness |
1/16 inch |
BMW Recommended Torque
Below is the list of recommendations from BMW for the E36
models and MAY apply to other models. Contact your dealership if you are unsure.
Torque is very important, if ignored serious damage could
occur, see How to Change Motor Oil
*All numbers are in Ft-Lbs unless stated
| Engine oil pan drain plug |
|
| M12 plug |
26 |
| M22
|
44 |
| Cylinder block coolant drain
plug
|
21 |
| Automatic transmission oil
drain plug
|
133-150 in-lbs |
| Automatic transmission oil
filter/level plug |
|
| 1994 and earlier |
Not available |
| 1995 and on
|
74 |
| Automatic transmission fluid
pan bolts
|
62 to 71 in-lbs |
| Automatic transmission oil
screen screws
|
44 in-lbs |
| Manual transmission drain
plug
|
37 |
| Manual transmission oil
filter/level plug
|
37 |
| Differential filter/level and
drain plugs
|
52 |
| Spark plugs
|
22 |
| Wheel bolts
|
74 |
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