17 replies to this topic

[JeremyduP]

Does anyone have any experience with this?

[imack]

I've used the mini specific millers oil in the past, absolutely no problem with it.
Only stopped using it as I changed to millers ctv mini oil

[Quinlan minor]

I've been using it for the last ten years and am happy with it.

[Alice Dooper]

Been using it the last 6 years in a hard worked MPI that does a LOT of mileage and found it good.

[Screwdriver]

Not another oil thread :)

 

Try Valvoline VR1 20W50 after you use Millers and let me know if, like me, you perceive an improvement. 

[no66]

Not another oil thread :)

 

Try Valvoline VR1 20W50 after you use Millers and let me know if, like me, you perceive an improvement. 

Is it synthetic? Just looking for a good oil. 

[Screwdriver]

 

Not another oil thread :)

 

Try Valvoline VR1 20W50 after you use Millers and let me know if, like me, you perceive an improvement. 

Is it synthetic? Just looking for a good oil. 

 

 

Synthetic is a really bad idea on a Mini. VR1 is a very highly refined mineral oil. I couldn't believe the difference when I switched to it!

Edited by Screwdriver, 02 August 2020 - 09:53 AM.

[no66]

Thanks. Yes, not good with synth

[pete l]

Thanks. Yes, not good with synth

 

Why ?

[mab01uk]

 

Thanks. Yes, not good with synth

 

Why ?

 

 

Oils for most modern cars don't need any of the special additives to protect the engine and gearbox with shared oil like a classic Mini does.

Oils for classic Minis needs to lubricate both engine and gearbox parts giving the necessary coating and protection.

 

Edited by mab01uk, 03 August 2020 - 02:49 PM.

[Miki Leyland]

Best experience in my case. Still haven't tried the Valvoline though which seems to be highly recommended also

[pete l]

I had an MG metro TURBO for over 7 years, I used mobile 1 full synthetique in it and did over 100,000 miles and it was fine when I sold it. 

[hazpalmer14]

I've got some comma 20w50 in mine at the moment until I get a few miles on it. And then I'll switch to Millers CTV.

[JeremyduP]

I put replaced my Halfords Classic 20W50 oil on Saturday with the Millers Mini oil and I have to say I am seeing increase of 5 Lbs/Sq inch on the oil pressure.  In fact it's running at 80 now rather than the normal 75 I have had for years.  I realise it's new oil but I have had new oil before, but never this increase in pressure.

[PACINO]

I've used Comma (green color, with a lot of Zinc), Millers Classic, Valvoline (now), all 20w-50 mineral, and so far I'm happy with this last one.
Talking with Keith Calver a couple months ago, he advised me test MiniSpares oil.

https://www.minispar...c/GUL7005T.aspx

Regards