Transfer Case Operating Fluids (Older Models)

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Transfer Case Operating Fluids (Older Models)
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NOTE: Before opening the container, shake the container to evenly mix the additives with the oil.

E30/325iX and E34 /525iX  

Trade name  BMW part number  Container size 
BMW ATF D2 81 22 9 400 272 12x1 litre

E53/X5 without X-drive  

Trade name  BMW part number  Container size 
Automatic transmission fluid Dexron III 83 22 9 407 858 1-litre can
Automatic transmission fluid Dexron III 83 22 9 407 859 60-litre barrel
Names of approved automatic transmission fluids with the specification Dexron III.

Transfer box ATC 300/350/400/450/500/700/35L/45L  

Trade name  Model Year  BMW part number  Container size 
Transfer box oil TF0870* 83 22 0 397 244 1-litre can
NOTE: * To be deleted and replaced by BMW DTF1 .
Trade name  Model Year  BMW part number  Container size 
BMWDTF1 83 22 2 409 710 1-litre can
NOTE: Before opening the container, shake the container to evenly mix the additives with the oil.
TRANSFER CASE OPERATING FLUIDS REFERENCE CHART

Model: Fluid: BMW Part Number:
E46/16 325xi/xiT, 330xi MTF-LT-1 83 22 9 408 942 (MTF-LT-2 = 5 Liters)
E60 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E61 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E70 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E71 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E72 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E83 All models with X-Drive transfer case TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
E90, E91 and E92 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
F01 and F02 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
F07 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
F10 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
F12 and F13 TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
F25 All models TF0870 83 22 0 397 244 (1 Liter)
RENDER: 1.0x

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