Mini oil and fluids

What oil does a Mini take?

The oil each Mini engine takes and how many quarts an oil change with filter needs, for 4 engines — from Mini's own US owner's manuals where they're published, each with its source. Look your car up by VIN for the exact engine, or find it in the list below.

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By engine

1.5 B38 TwinPower Turbo I3 (MINI Cooper) · 2014 on

Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) - MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 · 5W-30(2014–2015 · Vehicles up to and including MY2015)
Reported · desk researchSource
MINI SI M11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: vehicles produced up to and including MY2015 - recommended engine oil label 'MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 5W-30'.
Engine oil
BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2016 · MY2016 Cooper Clubman (F54), Cooper 5-door (F55), Cooper 3-door (F56), Cooper Convertible (F57) - engine listed as 'B36')
Reported · desk researchSource
The bulletin names the 3-cylinder 'B36'; it is the Cooper's 1.5 three-cylinder. 'All MY16 and later MINI vehicles will require either 0W-20, LL-14 FE+ or 0W-30, LL-01 FE.'

Used in: Cooper Hardtop 2 Door / 4 Door, Cooper Convertible, Cooper Clubman, Cooper Countryman

1.6 N16 Prince I4 (MINI Cooper) · 2012–2016

Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) - MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 · 5W-30(2012–2015 · Vehicles up to and including MY2015)
Reported · desk researchSource
MINI SI M11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: vehicles produced up to and including MY2015 - recommended engine oil label 'MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 5W-30'.
Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2016–2016 · MY2016 Cooper Countryman (R60), Cooper Paceman (R61) - N16)
Reported · desk researchSource

Used in: Cooper Hardtop, Cooper Convertible, Cooper Clubman, Cooper Coupe / Roadster, Cooper Countryman, Cooper Paceman

1.6 N18 Prince turbo I4 (MINI Cooper S, JCW) · 2012–2016

Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) - MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 · 5W-30(2012–2015 · Vehicles up to and including MY2015)
Reported · desk researchSource
MINI SI M11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: vehicles produced up to and including MY2015 - recommended engine oil label 'MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 5W-30'.
Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE) · 0W-30(2016–2016 · MY2016 Cooper S Countryman (ALL4), JCW Countryman ALL4 (R60), Cooper S Paceman (ALL4), JCW Paceman ALL4 (R61) - N18)
Reported · desk researchSource

Used in: Cooper S / JCW Hardtop, Cooper S Convertible, Cooper S Clubman, Cooper S Coupe / Roadster, Cooper S / JCW Countryman, Cooper S Paceman

2.0 B48 TwinPower Turbo I4 (MINI Cooper S, JCW) · 2014 on

Engine oil
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) - MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 · 5W-30(2014–2015 · Vehicles up to and including MY2015)
Reported · desk researchSource
MINI SI M11 01 15 (March 2016) Section 1: vehicles produced up to and including MY2015 - recommended engine oil label 'MINI Original Engine Oil LL01 5W-30'.
Engine oil
BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+) · 0W-20(2016–2016 · MY2016 Cooper S Clubman (F54), Cooper S 5-door (F55), Cooper S 3-door (F56), Cooper S Convertible (F57) - listed as 'B46'; Cooper S JCW 3-door (F56) - 'B48')
Reported · desk researchSource

Used in: Cooper S / John Cooper Works Hardtop, Cooper S / JCW Convertible, Cooper S / JCW Clubman (ALL4), Cooper S / JCW Countryman (ALL4)

Manufacturer-published figures link to the maker's document. "Reported" figures come from a dealer or a parts catalog and haven't been confirmed by the maker. Nothing here has been checked against your car — confirm with your owner's manual or a dealer reading the VIN.

Common questions

What oil does a Mini take?

It depends on the engine. Across the 4 Mini engines we hold, the grades named are mostly 5W-30, 0W-20, 0W-30, with BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) - MINI Original Engine Oil LL01, BMW Longlife-14 FE+ (LL-14 FE+), BMW Longlife-01 FE (LL-01 FE). Find your engine above, or enter your VIN for the exact match.

How many quarts of oil does a Mini take?

It depends on the engine; the figures we hold are listed above with their sources. Your owner's manual gives the oil-change capacity.

Oil type and capacity by make