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4.0 Air Conditioner Refrigeration/Oil Fill Capacities

Note that some 1993 Model Year early production R-134a equipped vehicles have under-hood labels that specify higher charge values than those specified in the chart. Testing has confirmed that the values given are the optimum fill capacities. Consult the chart before refilling. Labels with the lower refrigerant charge amount specified on the chart have been phased into production as of 11/92.

When performing repairs to the A/C system that require recharging, only the specifications given in this chart should be used, as well as the label part numbers, as appropriate. However, inadvertent refrigerant charging up to the fill capacity given on an "original" ('93 MY production prior to 11/92) under-hood label will not cause any problems.

See appropriate HVAC article for oil refill capacity for specifications not indicated in A/C LABEL BMW P/N REFERENCE table.

Refrigerant, Special Features, Production Range, Fill Capacity g (lbs), Fill Capacity ml (oz), BMW P/N

Series/Body, RefrigerantModel or Type Special FeaturesProduction RangeFill Capacity g (lbs)Refrigerant Oil Total Fill Capacity ml (oz)A/C Label BMW P/N
1/E82, R-134aN52K, N54All590 ± 10 (1.30 ± 0.02)64 50 6 985 512
1/E88, R-134aN52K, N54All590 ± 10 (1.30 ± 0.02)64 50 6 985 512
3/E30, R-12M3All up to 9/92875 ± 25 (1.93 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 50 1 381 958
3/E30, R-12All OthersAll up to 9/92975 ± 25 (2.15 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 981
3/E30, R-134aConvertibleAll from 9/92900 ± 25 (1.76 ±.05) 100 ± 20 (3.4 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 0264
3/E36, R-12Modine Condenser19/91 - 3/9211000 ± 25 (2.20 ± 0.05)167 ± 20 (5.6 ± 0.7)90 00 1 000 006
3/E36, R-12Original CondenserAll up to 9/921200 ± 25 (2.65 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)71 21 2 122 023
3/E36, R-134aAll9/92 - 11/9231000 ± 25 (2.20 ± 0.05)120 ± 20 (4.1 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 5244
3/E36, R-134aZ3 except M coupe and M roadsterAll900 ± 25 (1.98 ± 0.05)120 ± 20 (4.1 ± 0.7) 5,6 150 ± 10 (5.1 ± 0.3) 5,764 50 8 391 026
3/E36, R-134aM coupe and M roadsterAll950 ± 26 (2.09 ± 0.05)64 50 8 391 525
3/E36, R-134aAllAll from 11/92825 ± 25 (1.82 ± 0.05)120 ± 20 (4.1 ± 0.7) 5,6 150 ± 10 (5.1 ± 0.3) 5,764 50 8 367 947
3/E46, R-134aAllAll740 ± 25 (1.63 ± 0.05)160 ±10 (5.4 ± 0.3) 5,664 50 8 380 053
3/E90/E91, R134aN52All500 ± 15 (1.10 ± 0.03)64 50 6 952 937
3/E90/E91/E92/E93, R134aN52KP, N54All590 ± 10 (1.30 ± 0.02)64 50 6 985 512
3/E90/E92/E92, R134aS65All590 ± 10 (1.30 ± 0.02)64 50 6 985 512
5/E28, R-12524, 535, M5All975 ± 25 (2.15 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 981
5/E28, R-12528e, 533All1275 ± 25 (2.81 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 984
5/E34, R-12525i, 535i, 525iTAll up to 9/921925 ± 25 (4.24 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 53 1 382 614
5/E34, R-12M5All up to 9/921500 ± 25 (3.31 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 53 1 378 247
5/E34, R-134aM5From 9/92 21450 ± 25 (3.19 ± 0.05)160 ± 20 (5.4 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 751 4
5/E34, R-134aAll OthersAll from 9/921550 ± 25 3.42 ± 0.05)160 ± 20 (5.4 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 523 4
5/E39, R-134aAllUp to 9/981210 ± 25 (2.67 ± 0.05)160 ± 15 (5.4 ± 0.5) 5,6 180 ± 20 (6.1 ± 0.7) 5,764 50 8 362 434
5/E39, R-134aAllFrom 9/98750 ± 25 (1.65 ± 0.05)160 ± 15 (5.4 ± 0.5) 5,6 180 ± 20 (6.1 ± 0.7) 5,764 50 8 387 412
5/E60, R-134aAll (Includes M5)From 8/03810 ± 10 (1.78 ± 0.02)64 50 6 920 708
5/E61, R134aAllAll810 ± 10 (1.78 ± 0.02)64 50 6 920 708
6/E24, R-12Rear Air ConditionerAll1800 ± 25 (3.97 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)653 1 380 728
6/E24, R-12All OthersAll1100 ± 25 (2.43 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 982
6/E63/E64, R-134aAllFrom 8/03810 ± 10 (1.78 ± 0.02)64 50 6 920 708
7/E23, R-12733, 735All up to 9/851275 ± 25 (2.81 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 984
7/E23, R-12735All from 9/851175 ± 25 (2.59 ± 0.05)170 ± 20 (5.7 ± 0.7)64 50 1 380 983
7/E32, R-12750iLAll up to 11/92 21925 ± 25 (4.24 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 53 1 382 614
7/E32, R-12735i, 735iLAll up to 3/921925 ± 25 (4.24 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7) 564 53 1 382 614
7/E32, R-134a735i, 735iLFrom 3/92 31550 ± 25 (3.42 ± 0.05)160 ± 20 (5.4 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 523
7/E32, R-134a740i, 740iL, 750iLFrom 9/9221550 ± 25 (3.42 ± 0.05)160 ± 20 (5.4 ± 0.7) 564 50 8 391 5234
7/E38, R-134aAllAll up to 11/971210 ± 25 (2.67 ± 0.05)180 ± 30 (6.1 ± 1.0) 5,664 50 8 362 434
AllAll from 11/97680 ± 25 (1.50 ± 0.05)180 ± 20 (6.1 ± 0.7) 5,764 50 8 381 241
7/E65, R-134a745i, 750iAll810 ± 25 (1.78 ± 0.05)64 50 6 920 708
7/E66, R-134a745Li, 750LiAll810 ± 25 (1.78 ± 0.05)64 50 6 920 708
7/E66, R-134a760LiAll1120 ± 25 (2.46 ± 0.05)64 50 6 924 568
8/E31, R-12AllAll up to 9/921925 ± 25 (4.24 ± 0.05)200 ± 20 (6.8 ± 0.7)64 53 1 382 614
8/E31, R-134aAllAll from 9/921550 ± 25 (3.42 ± 0.05)Nippon Denso 160 ± 30 (5.4 ± 1.0) Seiko Seiki 180 ± 20 (6.0 ± 0.7)64 50 8 391 523
Z4/E85, R-134aM54, N52, N52KP, S54All740 ± 10 (1.63 ± 0.05)64 50 6 920 364
Z8/E52, R-134aAllAll710 ± 25 (1.56 ± 0.05)64 50 8 384 651
X5/E53, R-134a3.0, 4.4i, 4.6i, 4.8iSAll440 ± 10 (0.970 ± 0.02)64 50 8 385 985
X5/E70, R-134a3.0i, 4.8iAll700 ± 10 (1.540 ± 0.02)64 50 6 917 364
X6/xDrive35iAllAll700 ± 10 (1.540 ± 0.02)64 50 6 917 364
X3/E83, R134a2.5, 3.0All740 ± 25g (1.63 ± 0.05)64 50 8 385 985
X3/E83, R134a3.0SiAll740 ± 25g (1.63 ± 0.05)64 50 8 380 053

A/C LABEL BMW P/N REFERENCE

Note. The Modine condenser was used in many E36 vehicles over the production range 9/91-3/92. This condenser has a smaller volume, and the A/C system must be charged accordingly. Production start of 1993 MY E34/S38 (M5) 9/92; E32/M70 (750iL) 11/92. R-134a, the environmentally friendly air conditioning refrigerant, was introduced to the U.S. market beginning with 3/92 production E32/M30 (735i/iL) vehicles. Labels reflecting the proper charging volumes given on this chart are available form BMW Parts. These may be used in place of the original equipment labels on '93 model year vehicles produced before 11/92. All vehicles equipped with R-134a refrigerant require special PAG lubricant. Nippon Denso Seiko Seiki