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BMW i3

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the BMW i3 — from 2014 to 2021.

20142021 BMW i3

Electric Motor + 0.6L I2 Range Extender (W20) · RWD

170 hp / 184 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-30
Capacity2.5 qt
Filter11428575211

Transmission

Type1-Speed Direct Drive
FluidBMW Gearbox Fluid

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank2.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size155/70R19
Pressure (front)39 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI
Shop 155/70R19 tires

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20142021 BMW i3

Single Electric Motor (AC Synchronous) · RWD

170 hp / 184 lb-ft

Transmission

Type1-Speed Direct Drive
FluidBMW Gearbox Fluid

Coolant

TypeBMW Coolant (blue, phosphate-free)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tanknull gal
TypeElectric

Tires

Size155/70R19
Pressure (front)39 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI
Shop 155/70R19 tires

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Brake fluid30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi