Nope. I may do at 3,000 miles. Which means maybe next week.

 

Sounds about right, Greg. Thinking if I do it too fast, then the free one is going to be about 8,000 miles from that one. Might want to wait just a bit past 2,000. Then after that, I plan to pay for one about half way between the free ones.

 

BTW, our little thread now has over 1,400 views and 125 posts.
I would say that we are a success
Thank you one and all for joining and participating!!

Greg

 

I like that plan, I'm in

 

Because BMW/MINI only have to worry about the motor for the period of the warranty. I have to worry about it for many years after that. And I've never believed it's okay to leave the break in oil in for 10-15K miles.

And I don't believe in 10K miles between changes, will be paying for the oil changes I have done half way between the free ones.

Price of oil changes every year or so... well worth the peace of mind to me !

 

I'm not going to specifically swap out the factory oil, but I am going to changed the oil every 5k miles, so i will have to pay for every other one....

I have had several 100k miles+ people tell me to change the oil/filter every 5k, run the motor like it should be(i.e., HARD), and they will last a very long time...

And I agree with you regarding cost....my Mini dealer charges $90 for syn oil and filter change....well worth it to me...the supplies alone would cost me around $60, so I am paying $35 labor....well worth the price.

 

My DRL install made it to my installers Facebook page. Pretty cool!!

 

I'm watching the movie MUD on my Apple TV. Good movie!!

 

That is pretty cool, Greg. But how do you feel now that your MINI is more famous than you ?

Never heard of that movie. Now I'm going to have to check it out on Netflix.

 

Not on Netflix. iTunes movies.

 

This movie ?

Two Mississippi teens, Ellis and Neckbone, meet a mysterious drifter named Mud hiding on a deserted river island and get caught up in his tangled web of tall tales about bounty hunters, crimes of passion, lost love and a perfect woman named Juniper.

Cast:Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon,

Yeah, it's on Netflix, as is just about every movie known to man and beast.

 

Yup. Sorry, I meant Netflix streaming. I forget some people still use their DVD service too.

 

Yeah... I'm still living in the 90s and get DVDs in the mail.

Just watched a Netflix movie a couple days ago... "The Kite Runner". Very good, anyone seen it ?

 

I may have to consider it soon as I feel I seen everything three stars and above on streaming lol.

 

It's not even close to all the movies I've seen but on Netflix, I have rated 1,418 movies.

 

Wow!!

 

See... I'm not just all about MINIs.

 

I getting tired of Netflix. Too many old two star movies.

 

I don't pay much attention to the ratings. People's taste in movies can be pretty strange. Or maybe mine is.

 

Motoring over to Famous Dave's for some bbq brisket and baby back ribs in a bit. Anybody want to join ??

 

Oh damn, count me in. I love BBQ brisket!!

 

Has anyone seen Iron Sky?


Its pretty funny!

 

Oh man... love it ! Might be the must under rated cut of beef there is.

Do you have Famous Dave's franchises out in AZ, Greg ?

 

Nope

 

Yes, and many others