04-04-2007, 07:35 PM
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Officially Welcomed to the 'Fest
Location: AZ
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,247
Mein Auto: 2006 330i, 2006 MCS
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Originally Posted by JSTBMN
My daughter just bought an 03 MINI not an "S". What oil is recommended synthetic or conventional. What is everybody running?? THANK YOU
Gary
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I have an 06 MCS. Just changed the oil myself @ 1,494 miles. (to get the break-in crap out). They use full synthetic, just like what you should put in the BMW's. This time around, I used German made Castrol, 0W-30. Watch out for some of the US made Castrol. Not all brands are Full synthetic, but rather blends or dino "cracked".
5W--30 is what's called out for them. I heard folks use Mobil 1, Redline, Castrol (full synthetic). Use the 5W-30 of those brands, and you'll be fine. More info here:
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ead.php?t=4928
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
Last edited by javelina1; 04-04-2007 at 07:37 PM.
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