BMW i8 oil + filter recommendation

[JeffKeryk]

I will be helping my friend Debbie service her drop dead gorgeous i8, which is a turbo 3 cylinder hybrid.
I don't know much about modern European engines; I believe BMW spec's a Castrol 5w30 for this car.

Any recommendation would be great as this is a $165K vehicle... Hopefully my low profile trolley jacks will work; otherwise I may nail together some boards to get it up a little.

What filter or do I just hit up the dealership parts dept?

I appreciate your thoughts. Here she is... Yup. Sexy as ... ; everyone loves it and asks about it every time I've been in it.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

You might like these ramps, which are knockoff race ramps for half the price.

BMW seems to spec LL01 or LL01FE for the i8. The owners manual can be found from this site.

 

[mdocod]

I downloaded a PDF for a 2019 i8 and found this on page 234:

These are both high TBN formulations intended for extended drain intervals.

LL-14 FE+ calls for HTHS 2.6 or greater, usually found in xW-20.
LL-01 FE calls for HTHS 3.0 or greater, found in most xW-30.

Specific mention of the 0W-30 as the "only" viscosity grade seems to contradict the LL-14 FE+ spec, but I suspect that the "more information from a dealer" would include more climate and usage specific recommendations. 0W-20 is probably suggested in colder climates or short trip use where the engine isn't likely to hit operating temp as quickly or as often. 5W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30 is probably fine for most milder and warmer climates. Along the California coast I would expect any of these viscosities to work fine.

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Some ideas:

 

[Timmastertech]

What year i8? Should be a B38 engine which specifies an LL17FE+ oil per BMW SIB 11 01 21

 

[atikovi]

How much is a dealer filter? A Hengst, Mahle or Mann is probably $10-$15.