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Title: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:05:05
Hi guys,

Going to be doing an oil change for a mate who has the above car.

As usual a Google search produces lots of different bull shit from folk saying that ''you must do this'' and then someone disagreeing with them  ::)

Anyway, i've narrowed the choice down to Castrol Magnatec or Mobil1. Both offer 5w30 fully synthetic (what the car needs) but there is quite a big price difference on the Hellfrauds website so ideally would like to use the Castrol.

Anyone highlight if there's anything wrong in using Magnatec in a mini? :)
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: RobG on 21 February 2013, 18:08:45
Hi guys,

Going to be doing an oil change for a mate who has the above car.

As usual a Google search produces lots of different bull shit from folk saying that ''you must do this'' and then someone disagreeing with them  ::)

Anyway, i've narrowed the choice down to Castrol Magnatec or Mobil1. Both offer 5w30 fully synthetic (what the car needs) but there is quite a big price difference on the Hellfrauds website so ideally would like to use the Castrol.

Anyone highlight if there's anything wrong in using Magnatec in a mini? :)
So does VX on TC ;)
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:10:34
Hi guys,

Going to be doing an oil change for a mate who has the above car.

As usual a Google search produces lots of different bull shit from folk saying that ''you must do this'' and then someone disagreeing with them  ::)

Anyway, i've narrowed the choice down to Castrol Magnatec or Mobil1. Both offer 5w30 fully synthetic (what the car needs) but there is quite a big price difference on the Hellfrauds website so ideally would like to use the Castrol.

Anyone highlight if there's anything wrong in using Magnatec in a mini? :)
So does VX on TC ;)

i thought the 5w 30 on TC was just for diesel engines?  :-[
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: RobG on 21 February 2013, 18:15:23
For both Steve
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:24:02
For both Steve

cheers rob, ill do that then  :y i take it it doesnt matter that the mini is supercharged? thers nothing special about that? cheer mate  :y
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Elite Pete on 21 February 2013, 18:26:18
An Omega Mini Cooper  ::) ;D
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:39:03
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: serek on 21 February 2013, 18:47:18
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
not sure if you can get 5l on TC
but if you need some and you anywhere near me pop round and I can pump of drum for you 5L 5w30 VXL :y
at tc price
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: RobG on 21 February 2013, 18:48:52
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
Longlife Super synthetic 5W30 dexos2 - SM/CF A3/B4/C3 GM-LL-A/B-026; 5 litres  93165557  £50.00  £42.50  £20.46
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:49:49
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
not sure if you can get 5l on TC
but if you need some and you anywhere near me pop round and I can pump of drum for you 5L 5w30 VXL :y
at tc price

thanks serek. much appreciated. ill ring vx to make sure they can do it and then ill let you know if i need to :)

Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 February 2013, 18:50:19
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
Longlife Super synthetic 5W30 dexos2 - SM/CF A3/B4/C3 GM-LL-A/B-026; 5 litres  93165557  £50.00  £42.50  £20.46

what a saving on TC!!! Cheers roberto brocini ;)
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: dbug on 22 February 2013, 17:53:18
If you find it a problem in Northampton Webby, York Ward & Rowlett at Wellingborough stock 10w40 semi & 5w30 full synth and take TC ok  :y
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: 78bex on 22 February 2013, 20:58:03
Wilkinson`s store in Havant is flogging magnatec 4ltr of 5w30 half price @ £12.99
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: Andy B on 22 February 2013, 21:02:29
Can you buy just one 5 litre bottle of the 5w30 on trade? if so any idea how much?  :-\
Longlife Super synthetic 5W30 dexos2 - SM/CF A3/B4/C3 GM-LL-A/B-026; 5 litres  93165557  £50.00  £42.50  £20.46

what a saving on TC!!! Cheers roberto brocini ;)

I bought a box of 4 (4 for the price of 3) & IIRC it was £75-ish
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: dbug on 22 February 2013, 21:04:19
Bought 4 x 5 Lits Dexos2 on TC last August - paid £60
Title: Re: 56 Plate Mini Cooper S oil change. Magnatec or Mobil1
Post by: 78bex on 22 February 2013, 21:10:19
My bro`s missus has got the same car.
The air con compressor was replaced after it had seized & snapped the drive belt.
Apparently they put the car into the "service position" to remove this part.
 "service position" means they actually take the front of the car off & move the rads forward!