Oil rec Mini Cooper JCW / N18 engine

[Nola_mike]

Every time I change the oil in this thing I overthink it.
Specs in the manual are BMW 5w-30 LL-01 or LL-01FE
Accepted grades are 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30, 5w-40. In virginia FWIW.

Looking at Castrol Edge Euro and Pennzoil Platinum Euro.
Pennzoil platinum euro 5w30/40 is 226.5/229.3/229.5, 502/505 and LL-01. The 0w40 has the same specs minus LL-01.
The Castrol Edge Euro 0w40, 5w30, and 5w40 is 229.5 approved, 229.3 "suitable", 502/505 and LL-01 approved.

Any reason why I wouldn't use the either of the 5w-30s? How about the 226.5 spec (Pennzoil has it, castrol doesn't)?

 

[JavierH19]

226 is a full saps spec iirc which could be used in that but I'm not sure. The euro 30's have an acceptable hths so they can be used without issue. Castrol 0w-40 is the same price as 5w-40 but can only be ordered online from walmart but you get free shipping so I'd get castrol 0w-40 and m1 0w-40 is great too but castrol is on sale for $23.97 so buy a ton. It rolls in and out of stock so have it notify you when it's back in stock.

 

[LordNilesStandish]

Every time I change the oil in this thing I overthink it.
Specs in the manual are BMW 5w-30 LL-01 or LL-01FE
Accepted grades are 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30, 5w-40. In virginia FWIW.

Looking at Castrol Edge Euro and Pennzoil Platinum Euro.
Pennzoil platinum euro 5w30/40 is 226.5/229.3/229.5, 502/505 and LL-01. The 0w40 has the same specs minus LL-01.
The Castrol Edge Euro 0w40, 5w30, and 5w40 is 229.5 approved, 229.3 "suitable", 502/505 and LL-01 approved.

Any reason why I wouldn't use the either of the 5w-30s? How about the 226.5 spec (Pennzoil has it, castrol doesn't)?

Castrol 0W40 is PAO based while 5W40 is group III, while both are perfectly fine for you, may as well get the better PAO base oil.
Penzoil Euro 5W40 is GTL based.
Both are excellent.
Just get the 40 weight oils, they are barely a 40 and will shear down into a 30 anyway.
Just buy the cheaper option.

I would throw in some seal conditioner in current oil a few hundred miles before the change.

 

[Nola_mike]

226 is a full saps spec iirc which could be used in that but I'm not sure. The euro 30's have an acceptable hths so they can be used without issue. Castrol 0w-40 is the same price as 5w-40 but can only be ordered online from walmart but you get free shipping so I'd get castrol 0w-40 and m1 0w-40 is great too but castrol is on sale for $23.97 so buy a ton. It rolls in and out of stock so have it notify you when it's back in stock.

Ha, the castrol is out as of yesterday. Guess the Pennzoil 5w40 it is.

 

[Nola_mike]

Ha, the castrol is out as of yesterday. Guess the Pennzoil 5w40 it is.

And the Pennzoil is out of stock

 

[edyvw]

Ha, the castrol is out as of yesterday. Guess the Pennzoil 5w40 it is.

Pennzoil 5W40 is excellent oil.
Local Auto Zone or AAP should have Castrol Edge 0W30 $37 for 5qt and filter. Also excellent stuff.
Castrol Esge 5W30/40 are step down from
castrol 0W30/40.
Mobil1 0W40FS is another excellent choice.

 

[LordNilesStandish]

Ha, the castrol is out as of yesterday. Guess the Pennzoil 5w40 it is.

Edge 0W40 Euro for $23.97 and free delivery looks **** cheap:
https://a.co/d/2Ou352r

 

[samiamz]

226 is a full saps spec iirc which could be used in that but I'm not sure. The euro 30's have an acceptable hths so they can be used without issue. Castrol 0w-40 is the same price as 5w-40 but can only be ordered online from walmart but you get free shipping so I'd get castrol 0w-40 and m1 0w-40 is great too but castrol is on sale for $23.97 so buy a ton. It rolls in and out of stock so have it notify you when it's back in stock.

Just checked online at Walmart.com
Castrol Edge Euro 5W-40 is available in 5 qt jugs @ $23.97
However Castrol Edge Euro 0W-40 seems to be only available only in 1 qt containers - pack of 6 - much higher price @$51.17
(I have never found the 0W-40 or 0W-30 Euro versions in 5qt jugs - not on Walmart at least)
0W-40 in 5 qt jug is however available currently on Amazon though @$23.97

 

[JavierH19]

Just checked online at Walmart.com
Castrol Edge Euro 5W-40 is available in 5 qt jugs @ $23.97
However Castrol Edge Euro 0W-40 seems to be only available only in 1 qt containers - pack of 6 - much higher price @$51.17
(I have never found the 0W-40 or 0W-30 Euro versions in 5qt jugs - not on Walmart at least)
0W-40 in 5 qt jug is however available currently on Amazon though @$23.97

Good thing Amazon has it and for 23.97. The 0w-30 I can't recall seeing in 5qt jugs either but it'd be great if it does. Wish Walmart carried both on shelves.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-...ed-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/35931146

 

[edyvw]

Good thing Amazon has it and for 23.97. The 0w-30 I can't recall seeing in 5qt jugs either but it'd be great if it does. Wish Walmart carried both on shelves.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-...ed-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/35931146

0W30 was never available in 5qt jugs.

 

[Nola_mike]

6 day delivery on Amazon. ***

 

[LordNilesStandish]

6 day delivery on Amazon. ***

Just order 2 or 3 jugs.
Can you pay Amazon an extra couple bucks to get it sooner?

 

[Nola_mike]

Nah, tomorrow's oil change day. Wally world now has mobil 1 0w40 for $25. It's like playing oil whack a mole with them.