
Oil Type
#1
Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:30 PM
1995
I have heard recently that fully synthetic oil can damage our engines / seals etc. Nit sure if this is true or not.
I have bought Castrol Magnatec 10-40 part synthetic which was listed at Halfrauds for my car, what do people think of Castrol and is it really suitable for my car?
Thanks
Steve.
#2
Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:34 PM
1275 Rover Cooper
1995
I have heard recently that fully synthetic oil can damage our engines / seals etc. Nit sure if this is true or not.
I have bought Castrol Magnatec 10-40 part synthetic which was listed at Halfrauds for my car, what do people think of Castrol and is it really suitable for my car?
Thanks
Steve.
I was under the impression minis ran on 20W/50 as it has to run through the sump aswell
Not sure about yours though , as its an injection
#3
Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:39 PM
#4
Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:40 PM
I run standard mineral oil but then again mine gets changed quite oftern.
#5
Posted 08 July 2010 - 01:45 PM
andy
#6
Posted 08 July 2010 - 01:49 PM
Edited by njathind, 08 July 2010 - 01:49 PM.
#7
Posted 08 July 2010 - 01:55 PM
To throw my two pence in - i use 20w50 unipart mineral in all of mine; ive had 998s 1275 carbs, 1275 MPis, 1380s etc...
Ryan.
Edited by L400RAS, 08 July 2010 - 01:55 PM.
#8
Posted 08 July 2010 - 02:12 PM
mineral or synthetic, 20/50 and you'll be good to go. its just that 20/50 full synth is on the pricey side.
#9
Posted 08 July 2010 - 02:39 PM
Andy
#10
Posted 08 July 2010 - 04:35 PM
#11
Posted 08 July 2010 - 04:51 PM

#12
Posted 09 July 2010 - 04:55 PM
The gearbox in later Minis is no different in basic design from ther early ones, so a 20w50 is still needed.
#13
Posted 09 July 2010 - 05:22 PM
#14
Posted 09 July 2010 - 06:26 PM

#15
Posted 10 July 2010 - 06:52 AM
think I'd best drain that 0W30 out of mine once all the works done.
That stuff can't be much thicker than water ...

Edited by L400RAS, 10 July 2010 - 06:52 AM.
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