R56 Stock oil weight and brand?
#1
Stock oil weight and brand?
For the life of me I cant find any info on the stock oil, mainly the weight and brand. I think its Castrol 5w-30 but the manual states MINI Performance oil 5w-30 and if thats not available its like a 0w-30 weight.
Why would alternatives be a 0w weight and not the same 5w-30?
I ask this as it looks like the MINI is burning a bit. Im not surprised since the GTI burned almost 2 quarts between its 5k oil changes.
Oh and I hate the dipstick....
Why would alternatives be a 0w weight and not the same 5w-30?
I ask this as it looks like the MINI is burning a bit. Im not surprised since the GTI burned almost 2 quarts between its 5k oil changes.
Oh and I hate the dipstick....
#2
From MiniUSA.com website:
If I need to top off* my oil between services, is there specific oil I should use?
If you’re low, top off with MINI High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 Oil (MINI part number 07 51 0 143 829) — the very oil we use for scheduled engine oil changes. If MINI High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, we recommend using only the following approved synthetic oils.
Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
If I need to top off* my oil between services, is there specific oil I should use?
If you’re low, top off with MINI High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 Oil (MINI part number 07 51 0 143 829) — the very oil we use for scheduled engine oil changes. If MINI High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, we recommend using only the following approved synthetic oils.
Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
- - Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
- - Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
- - Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
- - Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
#3
Tying the two posts together
Typical Castrol 5W-30 synthetic does not cut it for the extended drain intervals. The oils in the second post do. Castrol Euro Formula 0W-30 is sold at Autozone (and is hard to find otherwise), and of course Mobil 1 0W-40 is carried at most auto parts stores. I noticed the Mini oil at $6.50 at the SF dealer is actually cheaper than the (recently increased) typical $7.99 price for most of the synthetics at the parts stores.
#4
Many oils listed in the USA as synthetic are really superrefined mineral oil. Those with A3/b3 spec also called European formula or spec are true synthetics with a polyol ester base stock. What is the difference? Supposedly the polyol ester base stock is more stable at sustained high temperatures and they are much more expensive to manufacture.
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Another one available in the US, but harder to find is Total Quartz 9000 Energy 0w30. It is a French brand, meets ACEA A3/B4 and BMW LL01. I found it at a local import auto parts store, also available on the internet.
I used it last winter before I knew about Mobil 1 0w40 which available at a closer store. I think it made the car run quieter and flowed better in the cold.
http://www.lubricants.total.com/lub/...256EF3004DB954&
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...tm_term=802212
I used it last winter before I knew about Mobil 1 0w40 which available at a closer store. I think it made the car run quieter and flowed better in the cold.
http://www.lubricants.total.com/lub/...256EF3004DB954&
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...tm_term=802212
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From MiniUSA.com website:
If I need to top off* my oil between services, is there specific oil I should use?
If you’re low, top off with MINI High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 Oil (MINI part number 07 51 0 143 829) — the very oil we use for scheduled engine oil changes. If MINI High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, we recommend using only the following approved synthetic oils.
Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
If I need to top off* my oil between services, is there specific oil I should use?
If you’re low, top off with MINI High Performance Synthetic 5W-30 Oil (MINI part number 07 51 0 143 829) — the very oil we use for scheduled engine oil changes. If MINI High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, we recommend using only the following approved synthetic oils.
Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
- - Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
- - Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
- - Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
- - Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30
the data sheet for it includes BMW-LL01, Acea A3 rating and so on...
The cost is $0.49 less than the Mobil1 for a case of 6, I'm just thinking it might be nice to have a little heavier weight on startup for the sake of the chain tensioner vs. the Mobil1. I haven't priced out oil at the dealer yet either, I'm just lazy and get free prime shipping on amazon.
Maybe a oil nerd can decode the ratings/specs
http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/PE...ropean5W40.pdf
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