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Hello in mini land I'm new to the Mini world I've work on & serviced all of my cars most of my life besides oil changes at different intervals what other services can i do on the mini i hate waiting on a computer to tell me when its time to service when i could it myself most of the time it sucks when you the owner don't have a service manual can you use a floor jack on the mini or do you have to use a ramp to have access to and under the mini does anybody know what type of spark plug a 2008 mcs uses she's a (SWEET THANG) and how hard is it to use the on board computer I'm not to computer savy any help would be Greatly appreciated thank you MINIINHD
Hello in mini land I'm new to the Mini world I've work on & serviced all of my cars most of my lifeMINIINHD
Welcome. You'll love driving your Mini and most of everything needs maintenance and/or repair is discussed in detail in these forums.
Originally Posted by miniinhd
besides oil changes at different intervals what other services can i do on the mini [MINIINHD
I change my oil every 5000 miles with either Mobil 1 5-30 or German Castrol 0-30. I re-torque my plugs each time and check fluids as well as lubricate hinges and such. Brake and Trans fluid changes I do in the spring. Antifreeze fluid exchange in the fall. And a belt every 50,000 miles. Yours is new so everything should be covered by the dealer and is a bit different than my 2003 R53. [MINIINHD[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by miniinhd
i hate waiting on a computer to tell me when its time to service when i could it myself most of the time it sucks when you the owner don't have a service manual [MINIINHD
Get a Bentley manual, subscribe to MC2 and become a regular in these forums and everything will become crystal clear.
Originally Posted by miniinhd
... can you use a floor jack on the mini or do you have to use a ramp to have access to and under the mini [MINIINHD
Either works. Ramps are easiest for oil. A jack and jack stands for brakes and such.
Originally Posted by miniinhd
.. does anybody know what type of spark plug a 2008 mcs uses ...[MINIINHD
