Motor oil for BMW i8
Type the engine variant of your BMW i8 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.
- i82019–2020 · 275 kW / 374 hp · Hybrid
- i82018–2021 · 275 kW / 374 hp · Hybrid
- i82015–2019 · 266 kW / 362 hp · Hybrid
- i82014–2018 · 266 kW / 362 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 i8
e.g. for BMW i8 (2019–2020)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the BMW i8
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| i8 | 2019–2020 | 0W-20 | 4.25 L |
| i8 | 2018–2021 | 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.25 L |
| i8 | 2015–2019 | 0W-20 | 4.25 L |
| i8 | 2014–2018 | 0W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.25 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 i8
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron VI, JASO 1A |
| Coolant & antifreeze | ASTM D3306, BS 6580 |
Which viscosity does a BMW i8 need?
We cover 4 engine variants of the BMW i8. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30 and 5W-40. The fill quantity is 4.2 litres.
Which approvals does BMW require?
BMW mostly calls for the approvals BMW Longlife-17 FE+, BMW Longlife-01, BMW Longlife-01 FE and BMW Longlife-12 FE. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
BMW i8 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the BMW i8: i8 2019–2020, i8 2018–2021, i8 2015–2019 and i8 2014–2018. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.