OIL - What type?

[pin145]

Very confused with people telling me different things but what type of oil should I be using on my 52 reg MINI Cooper?

[MINI-Morgan]

Extra Virgin Olive Oil What we cooking??

Since you are in the UK you should be running 0W-30 Castrol Edge

[Jon TDI]

Any fully synthetic 0W-30 will do.

I've just used 5 litres of Lucas fully synthetic 0W-30 in the ONE. Cost me just short of £30.

[Bajanmini]

And while you're at it do the gearbox you will be amazed at the difference,Texaco MTF 94 is stock.Use Redline MTF or Amsoil MSTF both fully sync and better quality than the Texaco.Its also available and cheaper,Texaco will lead you straight to the dealer with a stamp on the bottle that says BMW(BRING MONEY WITHYA).Assuming you are a manual tranny.

[Richard Crofts]

fully synthetic 0-30

BMW used to say Castrol SLX 0-30 ... however the name has changed and its now called Castrol Edge 0-30

Comes in a gold bottle with red top ... be careful as there are versions for Deisels too

[__kyle__]

I am just coming up for my 6 monthly oil change on my R53 and have just brought castrol Magnatec 5w-30 as that was the oil advised to me! Shall i proceed and use this or change it for 0w-30 Castrol Edge?