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BMW X6

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the BMW X6 — from 2008 to 2026.

20082014 BMW X6

3.0L I6 Turbo (N55) · AWD

300 hp / 300 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11427953129

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Front capacity0.7 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt

Transfer Case

FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.8 qt

Fuel

Tank22.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size255/50R19
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 255/50R19 tires

Battery

Group size49
CCA900 A
Shop group 49 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20152019 BMW X6

4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo (N63) · AWD

445 hp / 480 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-40
Capacity9 qt
Filter11428683196

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Front capacity0.7 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.8 qt

Fuel

Tank22.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size275/40R20
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)38 PSI
Shop 275/40R20 tires

Battery

Group size49
CCA900 A
Shop group 49 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

20202026 BMW X6

3.0L I6 Turbo (B58) · AWD

335 hp / 330 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity6.9 qt
Filter11428683196

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidBMW ATF 8HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Front capacity0.7 qt
Rear fluidBMW SAF-XO 75W-90
Rear capacity1.5 qt

Transfer Case

FluidBMW TF 0870
Capacity0.8 qt

Fuel

Tank21.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size275/45R20
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 275/45R20 tires

Battery

Group size49
CCA900 A
Shop group 49 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.026 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi