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      06-18-2011, 09:07 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by m6pwr View Post
You've never had an e46 M3 serviced by a BMW dealership - - who universally filled it with 7 litres (the TWS comes in litre bottles) even though it only takes 6 -- and they continue to do so even today (thereby overfilling it a tidy amount), in spite of the fact that BMW NA long ago issued a Service information Bulletin to stop the practice.

I'm guessing that BMW specs 7 litres for the 335d (which comes out to a little less than 7.5 quarts - - the Castrol SLX diesel oil comes in quart bottles).
You are correct I haven't had a e46 M3. Now your concern makes sense. Sorry if I came off like a smart ass.
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