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minikev

Mar 5, 2008 08:11 PM

oil types

Besides the "MINI" brand motor oil what brands and types are acceptable to use in a 2005 S

Adam	Mar 5, 2008 08:22 PM

RE: oil types

Castrol synthetic is what MINI uses.

minikev

Mar 5, 2008 08:26 PM

RE: oil types

you mean the oil in the fancy MINI bottles is actually Castrol??? thats funny, because when I went to buy the filter at mini he asked if I wanted the "MINI" oil I told him I would use castrol, he said thats not what we recommend. although the cap says "Use Castrol"
you gotta love those self proclamied experts at the parts counters

Adam	Mar 5, 2008 08:28 PM

RE: oil types

Yeah, the MINI branded oil is just Castrol.

noraa

Mar 5, 2008 11:10 PM

RE: oil types

what bout royal purple?

Adam	Mar 6, 2008 12:14 AM

RE: oil types

Go ahaid... there's no right or wrong oil and everyone has their preference. Anything you use, change it however often the manf. recommends and you'll be fine.

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