2011 Mini Cooper oil suggestions

[HyundaiGuy]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
Because you are really going for the LL-01 spec rather than a specific viscosity.

Originally Posted By: Rat407
It states on the engine to use a 5w30 oil. I was just wondering why so many are using a 0w-40.


The manual on my 2009 Mini listed Mobil 1 0W40 as an approved oil.

 

[kukaepe]

Here is an excerpt from the MINI Owner's Lounge regarding acceptable oil to be used in MINI's:

"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 5w30
- Valvoline SynPower SAE 5w30"

Of the oils on this list the Mobil 1 0W-40 European Formula is the most readily available and good price at WalMart...$22.47/5qt jug. For the turbocharged engines the ACEA A3/B3 rating is as important as the LL-01 rating IMHO.