I'm about to change my Oil on my Mini S 03. What do you guys recommend for Oil and Oil Filter? How many liters? When do you guys change your oil? Thanks.

 

1. Mobil 1
2. OEM
3. 4.7L
4. Every 7,500

Hows that for "to the point."

 

Thanks! Straight to the point

 

Good info, question though, any good places to get the OEM filter or do you have to go to the dealer?

 

Dealer is where I get mine.

Moss MINI has them too. (direct link)
www.mossmini.com

 

--If you don't have a MINI club discount at your dealership you can check out Promini.com.

Here's the link for the Cooper S OEM stuff...

http://www.promini.com/product-exec/...arch_model/100

 

Just in case you didn't already know, a 36 mm socket is used to remove the oil filter housing.

 

How do you reset the computer after the oil change?

 

Are you suppose to reset the computer each time you change oil? Why?

 

This post will tell you (you can use the search function. I used "reset oil counter")

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...53&postcount=3

 

Here's the deal with the oil counter.

If you are due for a service and your MINI is still under warranty then I would recommend NOT reseting your counter, however, if you are past warranty the only reason to reset the counter is to not have your service/oil milage indicator go into the negative numbers.

It really is just to help you decide when is best for your oil change.

 

Here's a step by step procedure:

http://www.tech-esq.com/MINI/MINIOilChange.htm

 

Randy Webb also has a how-to.

http://store.webbmotorsports.com/for...topic.php?t=10

-Cody