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DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Hello

Any suggestions for what oil brand to use for a top up?

lamsy · Apr 19th, 2008, 07:37 AM

Castrol- This is what the factory / dealers use.

MINI-Morgan · Apr 19th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Castrol SLX or whatever they call it now....

Hyper Active · Apr 19th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

Castrol SLX or whatever they call it now....

It's called Castrol Edge now

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DMBMini · Apr 21st, 2008, 07:21 AM

Cool, thats what I thought I should use! Thank you all!

DaFlake · Apr 21st, 2008, 07:51 AM

You can really use any brand as long as it is fully synthetic and the same weight that is in car now. In your area you may have 5w-30 in there.

Now, with that being said, pick one that is not some off the wall brand. I use Royal Purple in my MINI and have used Mobil One in the past. I have never been a fan of Castrol (brand loyalty to be honest).

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DaFlake Dog Tired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heading to The Cape! Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 10,251 Offline	You can really use any brand as long as it is fully synthetic and the same weight that is in car now. In your area you may have 5w-30 in there. Now, with that being said, pick one that is not some off the wall brand. I use Royal Purple in my MINI and have used Mobil One in the past. I have never been a fan of Castrol (brand loyalty to be honest). Global Moderator

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Apr 19th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
lamsy . Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Castrol- This is what the factory / dealers use.

Apr 19th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hyper Active Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 10:37 AM Posts: 2,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original) Castrol SLX or whatever they call it now.... It's called Castrol Edge now .

Apr 21st, 2008, 07:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 25 Offline	Cool, thats what I thought I should use! Thank you all!

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