BMW M6
Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the BMW M6 — from 1987 to 2019.
1987–1989 BMW M6
3.5L I6 (S38B35) · RWD
256 hp / 243 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidBMW MTF LT-1
Drain & fill1.8 qt
Full capacity1.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.5 qt
Fuel
Tank22.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2006–2010 BMW M6
5.0L V10 (S85B50) · RWD
500 hp / 383 lb-ft
Transmission
Type7-Speed SMG III
FluidBMW SMG Fluid
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPentosin CHF 11S
Capacity32 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size255/40R19 (F) / 285/35R19 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 255/40R19 (F) / 285/35R19 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
2012–2019 BMW M6
4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo (S63B44T0) · RWD
560 hp / 500 lb-ft
Transmission
Type7-Speed DCT
FluidBMW DCTF-1+
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-140
Rear capacity1.8 qt
Fuel
Tank20.6 gal
TypePremium 93
Tires
Size265/40R19 (F) / 295/35R19 (R)
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 265/40R19 (F) / 295/35R19 (R) tiresService Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi