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.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 840Ci1995–1999 · 210 kW / 286 hp · Petrol
- 850CSi1994–1997 · 280 kW / 381 hp · Petrol
- 850Ci1994–1999 · 240 kW / 326 hp · Petrol
- 840Ci1993–1996 · 210 kW / 286 hp · Petrol
- 850CSi1992–1994 · 280 kW / 381 hp · Petrol
- 850Ci1992–1994 · 220 kW / 299 hp · Petrol
- 850i1990–1992 · 220 kW / 299 hp · Petrol
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 8 series
e.g. for BMW 8 series 840Ci (1995–1999)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW 8 series
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 840Ci | 1995–1999 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| 850CSi | 1994–1997 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| 850Ci | 1994–1999 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| 840Ci | 1993–1996 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| 850CSi | 1992–1994 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| 850Ci | 1992–1994 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| 850i | 1990–1992 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 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 8 series
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-140, 75W-90, BMW Synthetic OSP, API GL4 |
| Brake fluid | BMW QV 34 001, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
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. Fill quantity ranges from 7.5 to 8.0 litres depending on the engine.
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.