best oil to use

[marc_v33]

wondering what the best oil to use would be... would prefer to put bmw oil in it but too late to get there now! can anyone help?
cheers marc

[Craig]

castrol edge 0W30 is what I have put in all my MINI's and comes recommended. Fully synthetic and costs a blooming fortune. :rolleyes::argh:

[Livi]

Personally as a 'dealer' we use Mobil 1 ESP 5w30

[ianking]

Castrol edge 0w30w for me. When you look up the castrol guides thats what it recommends.

5w30w is fine also (about £2 per litre cheaper)

I am lucky that we have lots of castrol edge 0w30w at work :D

[marc_v33]

your right it costs a bloody fortune!!!
cheers for the advice

[Gaz-Muir]

Im sure it was 5w40 i got reccomended, fully synthetic...

Engine certainly sounds sweeter from cold, although my new cam chain tensioner may also be helping that out!