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choo2000 · Mar 22nd, 2006, 05:56 PM

hi i was just wondering if i can use any type of oil in my mcs can anyone help

SiBradbury · Mar 22nd, 2006, 06:00 PM

Don't just put any type of oil in! Most modern cars need very specific oils due to finer manufacturing tolerances/longer service intervals etc...

I think the Cooper S uses Castrol SLX 0W30 Longlife oil. Its about £15 per litre or £50 per gallon.

As an alternative, Lucas Oils do a 0W30 longlife oil which exceeds all BMW's specs for £12 per litre or £35ish per gallon (4.55litres)

ayde_bury · Mar 22nd, 2006, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by choo2000

hi i was just wondering if i can use any type of oil in my mcs can anyone help

If it needs topping up it's best to follow what it says in the manual so it's the right weight and type.

choo2000 · Mar 22nd, 2006, 06:05 PM

thanks

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ayde_bury * Lab Rat * Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 01:51 PM Posts: 405 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by choo2000 hi i was just wondering if i can use any type of oil in my mcs can anyone help If it needs topping up it's best to follow what it says in the manual so it's the right weight and type. Click to join us

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choo2000 Ratta tat tat............ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Local Time: 01:51 PM Posts: 68 Offline	thanks choo

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SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 01:51 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Don't just put any type of oil in! Most modern cars need very specific oils due to finer manufacturing tolerances/longer service intervals etc... I think the Cooper S uses Castrol SLX 0W30 Longlife oil. Its about £15 per litre or £50 per gallon. As an alternative, Lucas Oils do a 0W30 longlife oil which exceeds all BMW's specs for £12 per litre or £35ish per gallon (4.55litres)

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