OIL Change

My daughter just bought an 03 MINI not an "S". What oil is recommended synthetic or conventional. What is everybody running?? THANK YOU


Gary

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

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/