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JCW Factory Recommended / Require Engine Oil - Weight & Brand

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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Factory Recommended / Require Engine Oil - Weight & Brand

What's the required / recommended oil weight and brand?
I've been getting conflicting reports from the owner manual, and the dealer.

- Erik
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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*The oils listed below meet MINI’s Long-life rating and are acceptable for use in MINIs in the US market with gasoline engines.

Long-life rating LL-01 Approved Synthetic Oils for the US Market
- Castrol Syntec European Formula SAE 0W-30
- Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40
- Pennzoil Platinum European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
- Valvoline SynPower SAE 5W-30

*This data is from:MINI Owners Lounge then --- WARRANTY / MAINTENANCE / ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
https://ol.miniusa.com/auth/Warranty.aspx
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Thank you; that's what I needed!

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