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Ripsaw · Nov 28th, 2002, 11:09 PM

Just curious what the factory fill is, brand and viscosity. I intend to put the car on 100% synthetic oil once it is broken-in, probably at the 6000 or 9000 mile change.

Hoping K&N makes an oil filter that fits the MINI's 1.6L. I use K&N oil filters on my 'Vette (LT1) and the oil stays *very* clean looking on the dipstick.

Guess I should get the car ordered 1st though!

Doing that this coming week.

Cape Cod MINI · Nov 29th, 2002, 06:35 AM

It comes from factory with Castrol fully synthetic.
I did intermediate change with Mobil 1 at 5k miles. Next change is at 10k.
Have you downloaded the owners manual yet? That will answer a lot of questions.

Ripsaw · Nov 29th, 2002, 07:05 AM

Quote:

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Have you downloaded the owners manual yet? That will answer a lot of questions. [/b]

Where can I download the manual?

JohnnyBoy · Nov 29th, 2002, 10:31 AM

Uses BMW 5W30 synthetic...made by Castrol.

Nov 28th, 2002, 11:09 PM	#1
Ripsaw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 05:11 AM Posts: 17 Offline	What oil is factory fill in Cooper S? Just curious what the factory fill is, brand and viscosity. I intend to put the car on 100% synthetic oil once it is broken-in, probably at the 6000 or 9000 mile change. Hoping K&N makes an oil filter that fits the MINI's 1.6L. I use K&N oil filters on my 'Vette (LT1) and the oil stays very clean looking on the dipstick. Guess I should get the car ordered 1st though! Doing that this coming week.

Nov 29th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 5,359 Offline	It comes from factory with Castrol fully synthetic. I did intermediate change with Mobil 1 at 5k miles. Next change is at 10k. Have you downloaded the owners manual yet? That will answer a lot of questions. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Nov 29th, 2002, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
JohnnyBoy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Uses BMW 5W30 synthetic...made by Castrol. On The Loose On The Web: www.johnnyboy.ca

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Nov 29th, 2002, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ripsaw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 05:11 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Quote: [i] Have you downloaded the owners manual yet? That will answer a lot of questions. [/b] Where can I download the manual?

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