Correct oil for Mini Cooper?

Mike Tomlinson · 2012-03-20T08:38:30+00:00

BMW Mini Cooper 1.6, 2003, 50k miles.Need to top up the oil, but unsure what to get. The handbook recommendsBMW oil, no mention of a spec and refers me to the stealer.Tesco offer fully synth 5w/30 and 5w/40. The /30 is "API SM/CF ACEA, C3, Low SAPS/Low ash" and "Suitable formodern vehicles including VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Citroen, Peugeot,Renault, Vauxhall, Seat and Skoda".Which should I get? Inclined to go for the /30 but thought I'd checkhere first.Garage that services the car tells me they always use fully synth.Ta.

Mar 20, 2012 20 Replies

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newshound 7 years ago

My independent is very careful to avoid risks by using exactly the oil specified by the manufacturer. Since this is more expensive and they charge the retail price, they make more on their margin that way.

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