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03-05-2008, 08:11 PM

minikev

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

03-05-2008, 08:22 PM

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RE: oil types

Castrol synthetic is what MINI uses.

03-05-2008, 08:26 PM

minikev

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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

03-05-2008, 08:28 PM

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Yeah, the MINI branded oil is just Castrol.

03-05-2008, 11:10 PM

noraa

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what bout royal purple?

03-06-2008, 12:14 AM

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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.