Motor oil for BMW 8 series

Type the engine variant of your BMW 8 series to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Which viscosity does a BMW 8 series need?

We cover 7 engine variants of the BMW 8 series. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40.

Which approvals does BMW require?

BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-98 and BMW Longlife-04. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.

BMW 8 series engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW 8 series: 840Ci 1995–1999, 850CSi 1994–1997, 850Ci 1994–1999, 840Ci 1993–1996, 850CSi 1992–1994, 850Ci 1992–1994 and 850i 1990–1992. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.