Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for BMW 7 – Series (E38) – 3.9 740d Motor oils are an important component of a car engine. With the right choice of chemical, mechanical, thermal qualities, engine oils are able to provide stable, reliable and long-term engine operation throughout the life of the car.
  • Engine: 39 8D 1
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 8.5
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 7.8-13.0
  • Differential capacity, liter: 1.4-1.6
  • Power steering capacity, liter: 1.2
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 16.0
  • Year: 1999-02

Engine oil

  • Synthetic oil: 5W-40

Differential

  • Synthetic gear oil: 75W90 GL5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12+ violet