1991 BMW 3 Series Sedan Third generation Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
For 1991 3 Series Sedan Third generation BMW recommends to use: BMW Longlife-04, BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-98, SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40, ESSO LT 71141, ATF Dexron III, and Texaco ETL 7045E and genuine OEM consumables with a part number: 81 22 9 400 272. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| With black type plate | 81 22 9 400 272 |
| With green type plate | ESSO LT 71141 |
| With black type plate | 81 22 9 400 272 |
| With green type plate | ESSO LT 71141 |
| With black type plate | ATF Dexron III |
| With green type plate | Texaco ETL 7045E |
| Variant 1 | BMW Longlife-04 |
| Variant 2 | BMW Longlife-01 |
| Variant 3 | BMW Longlife-98 |
| BMW Longlife 01 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| BMW Longlife 04 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
| BMW Longlife 98 | SAE 0W-30, SAE 0W-40, SAE 5W-30, SAE 5W-40 |
BMW recommendations and specifications for oil and fluid for 1991 3 Series Sedan.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1991 BMW 3 Series Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow BMW 3 Series Sedan service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 1991 BMW 3 Series Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
1991 BMW 3 Series Sedan generations
In 1991 BMW offered 2 generations of the 3 Series Sedan. Fluid and lubricant specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.