Comet was down a quart of oil. So I looked at the manual and saw about the BMW LL1. I didn't see any oil that said that. So I searched for the manual for an alternative oil. It said:
Gasoline engines
API SM or higher specifications

Then I looked again and the Mobil 1 ext life was API SN and met or exceeded API SM. So I added it to Comet. Will this be ok? Thanks.

 

the only mobil oil that has the LL-01 rating is the mobil1 0W40 european blend....walmart usually has it, as does autozone and advance autoparts

that said, adding a quart to top off is not going to hurt

scott

 

I didn't get the 0w40 because there is a label on my engine that says only 5w30 oil. In 3 months I get my oil changed. Thanks for helping.

 

The 5w30 is for Castrol oil from the dealer. Per the MINI Owner's Lounge, the following are considered "acceptable" oils for topping off purposes:

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

I will add that the information for Pennzoil is no longer correct. 5w40 Ultra is the oil they now produce that is LL-01 certified (along with ACEA A3/B3).


Technically the Castol information is incorrect as well since Castrol has changed their branding. Castrol Edge with Synerlec (sp?) is the correct oil now, still in the 0w30.


Mobil1 is still the same.


I think the Valvoline is still accurate.

 

if you go browse around on the miniusa site, they list approved oils

it may be in your owners manual too

mobile1 0W40 euroblend is approved by mini

it is the oil i use in my mini cms all4 and in my dad's cms all4

scott

 

Great info, Thanks for sharing

 

These threads make me laugh...

You don't have to have an oil that is MINI approved. As long as you are using the same weight that is already in and it meets or exceeds the rating, you are fine.

There is nothing special about the MINI approved oils other than they paid to have it advertised.