BMW i3 REx Oil Change DIY

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Error Correction: I misspoke in the video, the socket you actually need is a NOT triple square, it's a simple HEX socket. There is a link the description to a set you can get that will work for this.

[@davidrex583]

Thanks for this video! I just completed my 1st at home oil change on my i3. I used an 8mm Allen wrench for the oil plug btw. 2nd largest in a metric set from Walmart.

[@olivermcleod144]

what a relief, I thought I was doomed to return to VAG hell for a second there ;-;

[@jamesstewart5005]

Appreciate you being clear and straight to the point, no fluff. Very informative.

[@fortierma64]

Thank you, you just saved me a lot of money. For some reason, any visit at the dealer ends up with a $500+ bill…

[@Cyores]

Maybe has been mentioned before but its good practice to fill the new oil filter with the fresh oil before installing it.

[@Coyote.five.0]

you are right .

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

when I change the oil for my other vehicle toyota prius, my brother told me to add oil to the filter before installing it as well. The toyota manual did not say to do this, so it might not matter.

[@caseyclements6556]

Thanks for the clear instructions. Saved myself $200

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@scoobdoo2008]

Seems easy enough. The dealership is trying to charge me $200

[@petercariani7179]

Our local BMW dealer charges $99 for the REX oil change.

[@dujuanjohnson5025]

@@petercariani7179for $99 I’ll just let dealer do it

[@howieeskanazy4025]

I just got quoted 240

[@DoughNationBox]

Your videos are the best! Thanks for this

[@race-partners]

great video! Not a stone left unturned.

[@ChetSampson]

Thanks for the video. I was wondering how or where the oil drain plug and filter were located. So, I will now be doing the oil changes myself. Forget about paying the dealership for such an easy job.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

It’s under the vehicle in the rear. Right below were I had the tools and oil laid out.

[@Unicornmeme123]

U can run the range extendor manually just press the gas pedal press brake pedal 3 times on 3rd hold the brake pedal and deprese gas pedal and in that way u will start your rex engine manually no need wait till your baterry lose power I hope u understand I am from Slovakia just learn English.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the info. I’m aware of the emission testing mode, however, the battery has to be 75% charge or less.

[@daves1646]

Great instructions. Really helps to see it done; I learn much faster seeing the process. Thank you!!

[@KCJAM1]

It might be a good idea to crack the top oil cap prior to removing the plug to ensure that all the old oil comes out of the motor.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Great point, thanks!

[@davidevans5782]

Very informative video my friend, I was going to pay BMW to do the service but I am a trained mechanic so I think I'll do it myself. Thank you 👍

[@tomystark5606]

I am also doing it by myself. Bwm authorised point costs too much for normal person.

[@mistergixxerk3]

You aint no trained mechanic. Otherwise youd never pay for someone else to touch your car. Especially for something as simple as an oil change.

[@dougmcdougall1579]

The drain plug takes an 8mm hex bit.

[@Liliok12]

great job ! thank you

[@vitalibahdanau6945]

Thank you for the video. Very informative.

[@atms001]

thank you for this very useful video .. for the first timer. This should take no longer than 2 hours +/- ? ( including preparation, getting the right tools together etc )

[@SimpleCarGuy]

If it’s your first time ever, it may take up to 2 hours if you think about each step and cleaning up as you go.

[@tomaspelikan6014]

Perfektní děkuji. Jdu na to. 😊

[@chopstix5670]

Thank you. Allhumdulllah

[@maitevillanueva1347]

Hello from Madrid, Spain 👋🏻 I am a BMW I3 94 Rex owner. Thanks for this video of oil change. That was great 💪🏻 I would like to make you this weird question 🙋🏼‍♀️ Has the I3 Rex a water refrigeration system to be taken care of? It is something we wonder and I do not find the answer anywhere 😖 Thks for answering and thanks for all your contributions 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@maitevillanueva1347]

I got it 💪🏻

[@janenosv]

Thx mr my mechanic used your video

[@Thomoco]

Nice video, much appreciated. Can you remember what size crush washer it needs?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

The washer is a16x20, part number: 07119963252. Thanks for watching!

[@Thomoco]

@@SimpleCarGuy ✊

[@fm-hy2bb]

Great videos! Do you still have the i3? Would you recommend it? I’m currently in the market and can’t decide between an all electric or the Rex model.

[@SeanRuddy-z7l]

Thanks!

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thank YOU very much! Really appreciate the support.

[@jimpuzar6685]

Question: The replacement washer on the i3... Is it metal, rubber, I'm sure it is a metric size. I am trying to figure out what you are using. Thanks

[@namdo10]

Thank you! First time owning an electric car, what other maintenance does it need ?

[@rkorkie]

car washes. interior cleans, maybe, MAYBE the brakes but with regen used to slow you down you almost never use the brakes, and finally tires. You can through tires QUICK. I should also add windshield wipers. lol.

[@philjans1]

I’ve searched and didn’t find a vid on how to change coolant on i3 rex ?

[@ericaguitarbebe]

Thank you we just got the 2014 BMW i3 love it this is a great video all your videos are great!

[@jasonplatts4526]

really great video... did u lift the car at all? I couldn't tell in video... thanks.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

There is actually enough space to do it with the car as is, but you can of course put the car on Jack stands or lift one side a little bit to give you more room.

[@jasonplatts4526]

@@SimpleCarGuy great man thanks again.. and thanks for saving that i3! Doing a great job!

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching! I’ve put a lot of miles on it since I got it and it’s been really fun and cheap to run!

[@DaveDarin]

First BMW i3 oil change, mI've done a lot of oil changes but first one for this car. As for raising the car up. I might have to as I have the i3s which rides lower than the i3. So, jack stands needed. And do use jack stands as I know of someone in the neighborhood who was crushed and died under his car. By the way the Amazon link for the oil filter comes up that it does not fit the i3 so not so sure about that. I usually go to a car parts store and they look on their computers for the right filter.

[@jimpuzar6685]

The other comment.. It is obviously on the jack stands. You don't talk a how to get the car off of the jackstand when the work is done.

[@KatieMcCaskey]

Thank you, super helpful.

[@amjaddawoud3825]

thank you my friend for helpfull video , i have wird proplems with my i3 , wen i release the accelerator pedal the car tack longs time to stop than normal ..... ..... and it keep moving slowly and does not full stop , what the problem ?

[@harindersingh7489]

That sounds like it is working normally the car uses regenerative braking when accelerator is released, u may still need to use the brake pedal to bring the i3 to a stop

[@M03Kids]

Thank you

[@markc8093]

Thanks for this...I just paid $180 to BMW for an oil change....sheesh

[@PARUS1978]

I've heard oil need to be changed once per two years, nit like every 12K miles.

[@ProDigit80]

Have you tried sucking the oil from the top (dipstick hole) using a 12V oil pump?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I have not tried it. It’s very simple on this engine to do it the standard way and you’d have to get underneath to change the filter anyway. I could see it being a better way for something like an n20 or n55 engine where filter is on top.

[@elainedesantana1993]

Does the base model need the same maintenance? Oil , etc , is it all the same ?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Only the REx model would have engine oil to change. BEV doesn’t have an engine to change the oil in.

[@sqelix]

do you know what size washer for drain plug?

[@purpledoge4466]

how many quarts of 5/30 oil you used?

[@bedewimebrouk]

extra,about the bmw i3,i have not found in all internet any thing about repair or teardown of rex extender because someone contact me he have problem with rex no output voltage of rex electrician in north africa told him he do not how to deassasembly the alternator and he do not even where is...

[@mamilx6607]

Hi, can you tell me the part number for the oil filter wrench? Or where you bought it from? I mean the multi-flute cover that grabs the filter, not the torque wrench.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Check description. Links are there for the tool

[@joshuamast5128]

Definitely use the correct weight stated in the manual using the wrong weight in modern engines is a recipe for disaster

[@mistergixxerk3]

Nah. Its not. Your misinformed my friend. Where have you seen disasters from using slightly incorrect weight oil dude. Shops do it all the time when they run out of correct weight oil. You worry too much

[@joshuamast5128]

@@mistergixxerk3 I guess I phrased it wrong but if it’s close enough it’s fine I know what you mean but using as drastically different viscosity long term can mess with stuff and even blow seals from pressure

[@tcr73903]

Do you think you can do it without jacking the car up?

[@CeC0DE]

Hi, thanks for the video, last time i replaced the oil only by pumping it out. I plan to replace the filter soon though. One problem i faced was that i ended up killing the aux battery because the trunk was left open for a while. Any trick to prevent that from happening, of course without having to disconnect it?

[@wyldeslash2003]

Why is your hood all scratched up?

[@sutherland559]

he bought it like this at an auction and has been slowly fixing it up

[@alienvampirebusterswhoyoug8257]

I wonder if doin this yourself will void the warranty

[@SimpleCarGuy]

It will not, they can't void your warranty for not doing oil changes at the dealer.

[@alienvampirebusterswhoyoug8257]

@@SimpleCarGuy but can they ask for receipts ect from “qualified” places I’m not trusting any dealership nowadays they are so crooked looking at any way to screw us

[@alienvampirebusterswhoyoug8257]

@@SimpleCarGuy I’m got my 2019 there with 18k miles so first service problem was both remotes stopped working they reprogrammed and recommend I change cabin filter and oil for a mere $750 lol

[@Kevin-jn7ut]

How does an i3 have oil dip stick but my n51 can’t get one 🤦🏽

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Haha because the engine isn’t actually a BMW design.

[@CambodiaShareFeeds]

how long full fuel + full charge = mile or km?

[@Coyote.five.0]

in my 2017 with rex engine i get 180 realistic miles on a full tank and full charge mine has a 33kw electric engine , with hold charge mode mod enabled as well.

[@hiijacktv]

Hero

[@poundermonster]

Has anybody washed their i3 engine?

[@terrifiedanimal]

Looks like your hood got keyed.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

More than that! Check out the first video on this car that explain what happened.

[@seanismboi]

May mention you need Jack stand pads to raise the car.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Great point, thanks!

[@kidsprotv5501]

How many liters? 2.6 ok thank you

[@mistergixxerk3]

Not a triple square socket. Incorrect. If your gonna make tutorial videos dont mislead people.