Find Out What Engine Is in Your BMW

This is a wikiHow that will teach you how to find out what engine is in your BMW vehicle. Finding this out can help troubleshoot your vehicle's engine's common problems, specifications, research, and more! This is not limited to BMW's but can be used for any vehicle on the road.

Steps

Internet Research

  1. Locate your car. This is important because every vehicle is different.
  2. Locate the VIN. This should be a string of letters and numbers that can be found in multiple locations.
    • The easiest and visible location is on the lower portion of the windshield.
    • You may also find it on a sticker in the driver door panel.
  3. Copy the VIN. This is important when decoding your vehicle specifics.
    • If the VIN is non-readable, you can also find it on your insurance papers or registration documents.
  4. Visit a reliable VIN decoder site.
  5. Enter in your VIN. After entering your VIN, click decode and your results should appear.
    • These results should indicate things such as your vehicle's year, make, model, engine, and more depending on the site.
    • Writing down the information presented can be helpful if you are consulting a local mechanic.
  6. Do some research. If you want to know more specifics about your vehicle such as fluid capacity you can search them up on a search browser. Consulting an expert or mechanic can be very helpful when wanting to learn more about your vehicle's specifics.

Documentation

  1. Locate a window sticker or insurance document. If you are an original owner of the vehicle, you might have the window sticker with the paperwork of your vehicle. If you are not the original owner and can not locate a window sticker, you can contact a certified dealer as they might have the resources to find the original window sticker.
    • Most insurance companies require the VIN to your vehicle when you buy coverage. You might find the exact engine type when looking at the paperwork for your vehicle.
  2. Decode the engine type. The most common engine types are inline 4 (i4), v6, and v8. There are some variations of engines so not if the engine type is followed with other characters such as "T" which symbolizes a turbocharged engine. Knowing the engine type can narrow down the search of what your exact engine is.
  3. Research. Before researching your vehicle make sure you know the year, make, model, and engine type.
  4. Consult an expert. Consulting an expert can help since they have the knowledge and expertise around the vehicle you have.
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