Lubricant Recommendations

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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)