Lubricant Recommendations
BMW (EU), 3 series, E46, M3 CSL, 2002-2004
Manufacturer: Bayerische Motoren-Werke AG, Munich, Germany
Drive type: r.w.d.
Cylinder capacity: 3246 cc
Power output: 265 kW / 360 HP / 7900 RPM
Engine S54B32
Petrol, 4-stroke, 6 cylinder, Line, 4 valves/cyl, liquid cooled
Cylinder capacity: 3246 cc
Power output:
265 kW
360 HP
7900 RPM
Capacity:
5.5 liter
Use: Flexible (max)
Change 20000 km
Change 24 months
OEM recommendation
year-round BMW 83 12 0 029 683 SAE 10W-60
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN Supersyn SAE 10W-60
OEM recommends: Castrol TWS Motorsport.
Differential, rear, with differential lock
Capacity:
1.2 liter
Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
OEM recommendation
year-round BMW MSP/A SAE 75W-140
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN SINTOPOID LS SAE 75W-140
Transmission, semi-automatic Getrag S6S 420G SMG
Semi-automatic
Gears forward: 6
Gears reverse: 1
Capacity:
Service fill: 1.7 liter
Dry fill: 1.9 liter
Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
OEM recommendation
year-round BMW MTF LT-2
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN SINTOFLUID SAE 75W-80
Before 2004 this lube was BMW MTF-LT-1. Both fluids may be mixed.
Hydraulic actuation, gearbox (SMG)
Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
OEM recommendation
year-round Pentosin CHF 11 S
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN CHF 11S (formerly PENTOSIN CHF 11S)
Hydraulic brake/clutch system
Use: Flexible (max)
Change 24 months
Check 80000 km
OEM recommendation
year-round Brake fluid, DOT 4
Product recommendation
year-round MAINTAIN DOT 5.1
year-round MAINTAIN DOT 4 LV
year-round MAINTAIN DOT 4 HT (formerly MAINTAIN DOT 4)
Power steering, separate system (ATF cap)
Capacity:
1 liter
Use: Flexible (max)
OEM recommendation
year-round Dexron IID
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN ATF 4000
year-round TITAN ATF 3000
Power steering with AFS/ ARS (CHF cap)
Use: Flexible (max)
OEM recommendation
year-round Pentosin CHF 11 S
Product recommendation
year-round TITAN CHF 11S (formerly PENTOSIN CHF 11S)
The reservoir cap shows which fluid to use.
Cooling system
Capacity:
6 liter
Use: Flexible (max)
Change 36 months
OEM recommendation
year-round BMW GS 94000
Product recommendation
year-round MAINTAIN FRICOFIN
year-round MAINTAIN FRICOFIN 50 (Ready-Mix)
