It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution: he washed his palms three times, rinsed his mouth three times, sniffed water into his nose three times, and washed his face three times and both his forearms three times each.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الصاد / 7959