Maintaining Your BMW i8 in Wilkes-Barre, PA

One of the most innovative and alluring vehicles introduced by BMW has to be the BMW i8. Looking every bit like the supercar that it is, it manages to look fast even as it stands still. As one of the most attractive plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road today, it is guaranteed to bring looks from wherever it may travel.

Your BMW i8 is powered by a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged engine and two electric motors for a combined power output of 357 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. On electric power alone, the i8 has a range of approximately 15 miles. BMW of Wyoming Valley is your BMW i Dealer for everything from the i3 to the i8 and all the servicing they both may require.

The BMW i8 are slightly more complicated than a standard internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, which complicates matters as to upkeep, but only slightly. Still your BMW i8 from BMW of Wyoming Valley does require regular maintenance to keep it functioning properly. BMW has compiled a service schedule that will help you to get the most from your BMW Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

At BMW of Wyoming Valley, we try to make it as easy as possible, and let you do it your way. If you wish to drop it off, you may, with the ability to pick it up again at your convenience. Or, if you would rather wait, drive into BMW of Wyoming Valley, where you can make yourself at home in our service waiting area. Here you will be able to watch television, enjoy a beverage, read a book or newspaper, and even browse all the way to the end of the internet using our complimentary Wi-Fi.

For Model years 2017 and forward, BMW Ultimate Care will cover the cost of oil and oil filter changes and more for 3 years/36,000 miles. Some of those extras include Roadside Assistance 24 Hours a day, 365 days a year, for four years and unlimited mileage, and BMW TeleService which phones home to BMW when it needs service.
 
In addition to the oil system and when to change it, the CBS system on your Wyoming Valley BMW i8 is a smart system with the ability to alert you to the condition of your Brake Fluids, the need for a front, and rear brake service, a vehicle check, required state inspections. The system is so advanced that it can determine the current and future maintenance needs you will likely encounter.

The i8's system has the ability to recommend "the next service date" on your center console display every time you switch on the ignition. Certain maintenance needs are shown in the control display.

Using a BMW Key-Reader i-Device, your Wyoming Valley service advisor will insert it into your i8, which then displays all pertinent vehicle and servicing data to help your Wyoming Valley mechanics refresh and restore your BMW i8.

Because regenerative braking plays such a crucial part in the operation of your BMW i8, it's the reason why you should only let it be serviced by the mechanics at BMW of Wyoming Valley, who have factory trained knowledge of how this complicated system truly works.

Your BMW i8 is powered by twin electric motors with a 1.5-liter three cylinder engine, which can serve as a generator to the high-voltage battery. Your BMW mechanic will check the oil level and condition during each service interval but the i8's engine oil must be changed once every 12 months. The in-cabin air filter will be due for a change every two years.

The HV Battery:
Your Wyoming Valley service mechanic will check and record the customers charge setting in the central display. They will also charge up the HV battery before returning the car to you. There is no other maintenance required.

Resetting the system:
The service specialists at BMW of Wyoming Valley service mechanic will continue with your BMW i8 service by inspecting the tires, adjusting the tire pressure and resetting the tire pressure monitoring system. They will also check the parking brake functions while driving it into the Service department. Finally, they will reset the CBS system so that it will be ready to report for the next service interval.

Wipers:
Wipers are crucial to the safety of a vehicle and its occupants, but they will constantly be fighting a losing battle if they are not properly maintained. Eventually, they will become victims of high heat and humidity, or conversely, torrential downpours of rain. It is a certainty that your BMW of Wyoming Valley i8 will require new wiper blades. Don't delay in visiting our parts and service department where they will have just the part you need.



Alignment:
Whenever you may find your BMW i8 drifting slightly to the left or the right, that's a sign that you need an alignment. The service professionals at BMW of Wyoming Valley will be able to align, inflate and rotate for all your tire-wear needs. They even have replacements! See below:

Tires:
Your Wyoming Valley service technician will adjust tire pressure and reset the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and then finally perform a test drive. But what if your tires fail the Abraham Lincoln Penny (Google it!) test? We still have you covered!

Stop by at the BMW of Wyoming Valley parts and service department for the exact replacements that your BMW i8 needs.