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anyone know what I sould use?
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I would use KMX from KMart if it were mine. Change every 5000km. Not sure what you 'should' use, but I doubt it would be too far removed from the low cost KMX.

HPR30 or Castrol Edge (can't remember if it's 20 or 25 w50) are other options.

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I use KMX in my 1275 SPI. had no issues :D

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what is the W for the KMX at Kmart? is it 20?
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Doesnt it depend if its auto or manual? :?
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IwannaMini wrote:
Doesnt it depend if its auto or manual? :?

No, Mini autos here could run 10W/30, 10W/40 or 20W/50.
No probs with KMX 20W/50, or Valvoline etc 20W/50. Use oils rated SG or lower. later oils have no ZDDP in them (is needed to prevent cam and lifter wear).

[edit] I'd change your oil and filter every 2500km (1500 miles) in an auto. Dirty oil is the main thing that buggers these boxes before their time.

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omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

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(just kidding I do too!)

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superSeven wrote:
omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

:lol:

(just kidding I do too!)


Oil of champions.

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superSeven wrote:
omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

:lol:

(just kidding I do too!)

Good stuff-
It even works great on the dyno in BDAs at 9000+ rpm.. 8)

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superSeven wrote:
omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

:lol:

(just kidding I do too!)

Can you get it in South Africa?
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drmini in aust wrote:
[edit] I'd change your oil and filter every 2500km (1500 miles) in an auto. Dirty oil is the main thing that buggers these boxes before their time.


I dont do 2,500km in a year..!!! Its all emptied and changed every 6 months.
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drmini in aust wrote:
I'd change your oil and filter every 2500km (1500 miles) in an auto.


I change my KMX every 1500mi in my manual. When it's this cheap, why wouldn't you? :D

(we'll ignore the fact that blow-by turns it black in my engine pretty quickly)

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MG Rocket wrote:
superSeven wrote:
omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

:lol:

(just kidding I do too!)

Can you get it in South Africa?


I have no idea because a) I'm in West Africa, and b) My mini is in Melbourne!

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superSeven wrote:
MG Rocket wrote:
superSeven wrote:
omg I can't believe you all use/recommend Kmart oil!!!!!

:lol:

(just kidding I do too!)

Can you get it in South Africa?


I have no idea because a) I'm in West Africa, and b) My mini is in Melbourne!

:D
Oh! :oops:
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