Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for BMW Z3 (E36) – 2.5i Every year the car becomes more and more affordable and their number on the country's roads is naturally growing. For many, the car has ceased to be a luxury, and has become just a means of transportation. All these factors led to an increase in sales and production of motor oils.
  • Engine: M52, M52TU, M54 B25
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 6.5
  • Manual transmission capacity, liter: 1.0-1.1
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 7.8-13.0
  • Differential capacity, liter: 1.1-1.7
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 10.5
  • Year: 1996-03

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