Differential fill capacity 1 2 liters 1 3 quarts.
E46 m3 diff oil capacity.
20 000 km 24 months.
1990s 2000s 5 speed and 6 speed atf excluding e46 m3 e9x m3 z4m from the mid 1990s nearly all bmw manual transmissions except 6 speed m models use a dexron iii atf oil indicated by an atf label on the transmission.
Differential fluid required always use a superior quality bmw e46 differential fluid in your 3 series car.
Your rear differential will hold about 1 liter m3 models 1 5 liters of oil but have a little more on hand in case you spill it.
Followup from the pelican staff.
M3 1999 2006 s54.
Pull the filler tube 2 out of the bottle.
Would value your thoughts experience.
Inferior lubricants can severely shorten the lifespan of your differential and offer very little in savings.
Bmw e46 m3 s54 3 2l fluid royal purple max gear gear oil 75w140 1 quart max gear is recommended for use in front or rear lsd differentials manual transmissions and lower gear units of marine engines that specify use of an api gl 5 or gl 4 fluid.
20 000 km 24 months.
Refill differential with special differential oil as shown in the illustration below.
See e46 m3 repair manual group 33 section 00 11 259.
Planning to replace the differential oil.
R331042 remove seal 1 between the bottle cap and neck.
January 10 2016.
The capacity of rear differential oil e46 2002.
Castrol syntrax 75w 140 red line fm.
The differential will take approximately 1 5 quarts of fluid purchase two bottles to complete this repair.
28 oct 2015 at 12 43pm.
M3 2007 2013 s65b40.
Was wondering whether you folks have used the oil supplied from the dealer or purchased a branded oil and added a friction modifier.
E46 m3 diff oil posted.