Is 5/40 fully synthetic oil ok for top up for a mini cooper 53 plate

When you disconnect the battery, you have to reset the security system and engine immobilizer.

How do i reset the MINI Cooper safe mode?

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To reset a MINI Cooper safe mode with the key in the ignition, but in the off position, press and hold down the odometer reset button with one hand. Like.

6 answers · Top answer: As the driver of a MINI Cooper, You may be wondering how to reset the safe mode for Your vehicle. This is easy to do, and will only take about 4 to 8 minutes ...

MINI Cooper ECU Reset Procedure - R50/52/53 MINIs

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With the key in the ignition, but in the off position, press and hold down the odometer reset button with one hand. · While holding the button down, switch the ...

Have the oil changed as it is wrong viscosity oil. It should be 20w -40 or 15w 30. Mixing synthetic and mineral oils is not a good idea as the bases are different and may cause engine problems. Most service departments use mineral oil as synthetic oil is too dear for a normal service and the customer would complain about the price.. Synthetic oil has no real advantage over mineral oil unless you are rallying or racing but in normal driving it is an expensive waste as you have to change the oil at least every 10.000klms to remove the wasted additives the hold water ,carbon, and other combustion by products in suspension to be removed when the oil is drained out.

VW group have TWO service regimes,annually/10k or extended ( when the service indicator shows when you need to service it).this is set when the dealer supplies the car NEW.it cannot be reset after.VW group products fit 5/30 fully synthetic when new and the type of oil for services is determined by the service type,I.E. annual/10k services, use 10/40 semi synthetic and for extended/20k services use 10/40 fully synthetic.check the oil every 500 miles as ALL VW will use oil.if you bought the car used, then, rather than use the service indicator, do an oil change EVERY year and use semi 10/40.if a dealer services the car the service indicator should be reset EVERY time.

you can switch to synthetic when ever you want but synthetic oil is usually made for vehicles with 100+ miles...

hi this is the warning light for brake pad wear sensors have your brakes checked for wear or broken sensor wires

Yes they do, Near Firewall should have a little Bottle, you add brake fluid in that bottle if it's missing oil !

5/40 fully synthetic - Shell Helix Ultra, or (cheaper) 10/40 Semi-synthetic Shell Helix Plus. The volume depends on the engine capacity, for example the 2litre engine needs 5.8 litres. For my own Mercedes I use 5/40 fully synthetic oil from Tesco, it meets all the tough technical specifications and it is considerably cheaper than branded oils.

u will fine to use 5/20 weight mobile 1 synthetic oil in ur vehicle...i used this all the time in mine b4 i sold it..never had a problem and mine had 125,000 miles on it..

The oil filter is on the right rear corner of the engine as you look at it from the front of the car. It is an aluminum cap with a 36mm nut on the top.