best oil for mini turbo driven in florida
whats the best oil for mini cooper s
- Thread starter Jorgesardinas
- Start date
- Status
Please see the sticky in this sub-forum. We could all tell you our favorite oils but we need more info to make a good recommendation. Here's the link:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1664795
Using just the information you gave, I would recommend Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 for a 5K interval, year round.
I'll go out on a limb and say M1 0w40 or 5w40 TDT or Rotella T6 5w40.
What does the owners manual say? First thing to come to mind for me was the Mobil 1 0W-40.
Mobil 1 for a turbo. PP and Synpower would be good choices too.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
Originally Posted By: buster
Mobil 1 for a turbo. PP and Synpower would be good choices too.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
buster, if the grades are not listed then this is misleading
castrol syntec 0w30 is a whole different animal compared to their other grades
Mobil 1 for a turbo. PP and Synpower would be good choices too.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
buster, if the grades are not listed then this is misleading
castrol syntec 0w30 is a whole different animal compared to their other grades
Originally Posted By: webfors
The 'S' is supercharged. M1, PP, Amsoil, and the list goes on. As Johnny said, what does the manual recommend?
Some S's are turbo, some are supercharged.
The 'S' is supercharged. M1, PP, Amsoil, and the list goes on. As Johnny said, what does the manual recommend?
Some S's are turbo, some are supercharged.
Originally Posted By: sangyup81
Originally Posted By: buster
Mobil 1 for a turbo. PP and Synpower would be good choices too.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
buster, if the grades are not listed then this is misleading
castrol syntec 0w30 is a whole different animal compared to their other grades
It was Syntec 5w-30 vs Mobil 1 5w-30. Yes, 0w-30 is a different animal.
Originally Posted By: buster
Mobil 1 for a turbo. PP and Synpower would be good choices too.
A few years ago, Mobil tested Syntec for deposit control. Mobil 1 scored a 5.3 on the TEOST test, Syntec was at 26.4. Poor deposit control from the other synthetics. The others also failed to meet Honda's HTO-06 spec.
buster, if the grades are not listed then this is misleading
castrol syntec 0w30 is a whole different animal compared to their other grades
It was Syntec 5w-30 vs Mobil 1 5w-30. Yes, 0w-30 is a different animal.
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: webfors
The 'S' is supercharged.
Not as of 2007. Now it's turbocharged and direct injected.
That must be a different little animal with turbo... guess I was running on yesterdays specs.
The Mini Cooper convertible is my wifes dream car... hope it seats 4 comfortably
Let's wait to hear what the manual recommends first and take it from there.
Originally Posted By: webfors
The 'S' is supercharged.
Not as of 2007. Now it's turbocharged and direct injected.
That must be a different little animal with turbo... guess I was running on yesterdays specs.
The Mini Cooper convertible is my wifes dream car... hope it seats 4 comfortably
Let's wait to hear what the manual recommends first and take it from there.
Originally Posted By: webfors
The Mini Cooper convertible is my wifes dream car... hope it seats 4 comfortably
It doesn't.
The Mini Cooper convertible is my wifes dream car... hope it seats 4 comfortably
It doesn't.
Amsoil SSO in my direct injected turbocharged motor...
GC
Any oil with European standards.
M1 0w40
GC 0w30
Motul X-lite 0w30
Motul X-Max 5W30
Mini/BMW recommends either 5w30 or 5w40, so any of these oils would be fine IMO since they're 100C vis sits right at the diving line between a 30 and 40 weight oil. They all also have some sort of BMW spec. Either LL-98 or LL-01. And they can all handle long drain intervals.
M1 0w40
GC 0w30
Motul X-lite 0w30
Motul X-Max 5W30
Mini/BMW recommends either 5w30 or 5w40, so any of these oils would be fine IMO since they're 100C vis sits right at the diving line between a 30 and 40 weight oil. They all also have some sort of BMW spec. Either LL-98 or LL-01. And they can all handle long drain intervals.
Last edited:
I agree with what most of the others have said. GC 0W-30, M1 0W-40, or RTS 5W-40. I'd try the RTS first, do a UOA on the first and second UOA, and see how it goes. I know the WRX STI's absolutely love it, and they have a 'little' more power running through them than a Mini Cooper S.
- Status
Similar threads
