oil for cooper

[satans little helper]

sorry folks this old question again! ive searched through old threads but findin the decision off which engine oil to use very confusing! Everyone says something different...arghh halfords say 5w 30 then the mobil website say 0w 40 and some others sayin 0w 30...? help :argh: also what makes best? castrol?
thanks, scot.

[ianking]

Castrol edge fully synthetic 5w30w

[gauldrymini]

Castrol edge fully synthetic 5w30w

... is this OK for the R57 Cooper too?

[ianking]

Its for ALL petrol engined MINIs. Not sure about the D cars as never had a D.

[satans little helper]

cheers man, what about spark plugs lol should i be changing them? 2006, 42k miles,doubt theyve ever been done..

[Craig]

cheers man, what about spark plugs lol should i be changing them? 2006, 42k miles,doubt theyve ever been done..

I would change them..... it wont do any harm and they aint expensive. ;)

[satans little helper]

yeh think i will craig, will need to buy a torque wrench though, :thumbs up:

[Craig]

yeh think i will craig, will need to buy a torque wrench though, :thumbs up:

Can't remember where you are but if your close by you can borrow mine ;)


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[Doug_m]

Just dont cross thread the new plugs when putting in!

My last mechanic did this and i popped a plug 400miles from home...

Be carefull :lol:

[satans little helper]

Can't remember where you are but if your close by you can borrow mine ;)


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thanks craig nice of you to offer am just gonna buy 1 though i have a tool fetish lol

[satans little helper]

Just dont cross thread the new plugs when putting in!

My last mechanic did this and i popped a plug 400miles from home...

Be carefull :lol:

thats poor for a mechanic eh? maybe his apprentice done it...:argh: