1st Gen R50 Cooper Over torqued oil drain plug.

Same for my 2nd Gen car.....full synthetic required.

 

My flavor of oil is Mobile One 0w40 full synthetic. It meets MINI's spec & VW's. so I only need to buy one kind.

Dave O loves his Royal Purple.

 

I think that a mileage of 80K is nothing, wear-wise, on a modern engine that has enjoyed the benefits of synthetic oil with regular changes (I'm assuming) its entire life.

Take a look at this article on a 500K mile taxi engine: This Is What A 500,000 Mile NYC Taxi Valvetrain Looks Like

 

If you're referring to the postwhore formally known as Dave.0..... you're lucky he can't respond to that statement. So, allow me......

Ahem......

THE H€LL I ENDORSE THAT $#!+. It's Amsoil only for the Mistress. 5W30.

That is all.

 

Oh nose I misspoke hope Dave O ain't too pissed at me. I'm motoring on now. :crazy:

 

LUL always someone wanting to run 0-40.
Stupid oil debates.
Next thing you know someone will want scientific proof.

Unfortunately stripped pan plugs are all too common.
For the record, i removed mine with vice grips, a torch and a bar slid over the handle of said vice grips.
Its not that they dont work, you just have to know how to use them.

 

It was easier when Dave O was here. He'd tell us what was right & we all knew that's the way it is.

Choose whatever flavor you like. Just make sure it's extra virgin olive oil.

 

My shop replaced the plug due to the OEM washer issue, with one with no washer - I believe. For Oil, I currently have the AMSOIL 5-40 full SAPS European blend now recommended by BMW - according to the shop's service bulletin. Going to the new AMSOIL 0-40 ull SAPS European blend next change.

At 73k miles, never have to add oil between changes.

 

Not sure what LUL meant so I looked it up.
Urban Dictionary: lul

No scientific proof needed all my cars have run well on 0w40. For me that is good enough. Yep these oil questions & answers can be quite interesting. At least we aren't arguing about OCI's.