Motor oil for BMW i3
Type the engine variant of your BMW i3 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- REX2019–… · 125 kW / 170 hp · Hybrid
- i3s REX2019–… · 135 kW / 184 hp · Hybrid
- i3s REX2017–2019 · 135 kW / 184 hp · Hybrid
- REX2015–2019 · 125 kW / 170 hp · Hybrid
- REX2013–2019 · 125 kW / 170 hp · Hybrid
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for BMW i3
e.g. for BMW i3 REX (125 kW) (2019–…)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW i3
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| REX (125 kW) | 2019–… | 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 2.6 L |
| i3s REX (135 kW) | 2019–… | 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | not specified |
| i3s REX (135 kW) | 2017–2019 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | not specified |
| REX (125 kW) | 2015–2019 | 0W-30 | 2.6 L |
| REX (125 kW) | 2013–2019 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 2.6 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the BMW i3
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Gear oil | 75W-90, BMW Synthetic OSP, API GL4 |
| Brake fluid | BMW QV 34 001, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | ASTM D3306, BS 6580 |
Which viscosity does a BMW i3 need?
We cover 5 engine variants of the BMW i3. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 0W-40. The fill quantity is 2.6 litres.
Which approvals does BMW require?
BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-01 FE, BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-04 and BMW Longlife-19FE. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
BMW i3 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW i3: i3 REX (125 kW) 2019–…, i3s REX (135 kW) 2019–…, i3s REX (135 kW) 2017–2019, i3 REX (125 kW) 2015–2019 and i3 REX (125 kW) 2013–2019. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.