I noticed today my R56 is a little low on oil. I am nearly 3 hours from the dealer. Is there a brand you can get that would be safe to top off the factory oil with?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

MINI recommends Castrol and many run Mobil1. Both are more than adequate for use.

 

Especially if you intend to change it more often than what the computer says, in that case Mobil is readily available at Wal Mart or your local auto parts store.

 

The MINI USA approved weight Mobil 1 is the 0W40 "European Formula". This Mobil 1 product has the correct ACEA A3/B3 ratings as well as the BMW LL01 rating. This is a normally stocked oil at my local WalMart.

 

Awesome guys! Thanks. I'll pick some up at Wal-Mart tomorrow.

I do change my oil twice as often as recommended but still get it done at the dealership when I am in town since I live in an apartment and can't really do it myself at the moment.

Kevin

 

hey Kevin, i think i saw you in birmingham the other day?? Maybe? I'd use castrol btw.

 

Hi J, I was in bham last weekend and then a few weeks before for a concert so that probably was me.

I just saw in the manual it suggests castrol and 5W-30 or 5W-40. I guess RTFM huh? I thought I had read before and it only said use MINI Synthetic. I guess someone broke in my car and added the other part recently!

 

First off, oil opinions vary and are typically strongly held
My 2¢:
[flame suit]I was a 20+ year user of Mobil1: Street, autocross, SCCA road racing, even in my Jeep.
Typically send used oil to Blackstone for analysis every-other change.
Cost is minimal and the peace of mind is well worth it.
A few years ago, analysis showed I had begun having internal engine wear ‘issues’ with my Jeep so I started send samples for analysis every oil change.
The results continued to show a problem that was only worsening.
Blackstone recommended changing brands of oil.
I changed to Valvoline Full Synthetic (or NAPA Full Synthetic as it is made by the same folks) and several oil change analysis show the values back where they belong.[/flame suit]