R55 Can I reuse my oil?
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Can I reuse my oil?
Please read the whole thing before thinking I've gone nuts. I read a thread and several other message boards (not all were MINI boards) about people who bought brand-spanking-new cars. Quite a few used magnetic drain plugs to clean the shavings out of the engine from when the factory bored out the engine cylinder holes. I plan to install one but my car hasn't even hit 1,000 yet.
Can I filter the oil out and pour it back in without any harm after installing the new drain plug? There's no way to turn my car upside down so I can avoid spilling anything. Can I also just dry out the filter and re-install it? Remember, my car has not even hit 1,000 miles.
Can I filter the oil out and pour it back in without any harm after installing the new drain plug? There's no way to turn my car upside down so I can avoid spilling anything. Can I also just dry out the filter and re-install it? Remember, my car has not even hit 1,000 miles.
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Please read the whole thing before thinking I've gone nuts. I read a thread and several other message boards (not all were MINI boards) about people who bought brand-spanking-new cars. Quite a few used magnetic drain plugs to clean the shavings out of the engine from when the factory bored out the engine cylinder holes. I plan to install one but my car hasn't even hit 1,000 yet.
Can I filter the oil out and pour it back in without any harm after installing the new drain plug? There's no way to turn my car upside down so I can avoid spilling anything. Can I also just dry out the filter and re-install it? Remember, my car has not even hit 1,000 miles.
Can I filter the oil out and pour it back in without any harm after installing the new drain plug? There's no way to turn my car upside down so I can avoid spilling anything. Can I also just dry out the filter and re-install it? Remember, my car has not even hit 1,000 miles.
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Up to you but no, I wouldn't do it. Especially the filter. Once out it stays out. Filters are cheap compared to the price of an engine. I would wait and install the drain plug with the first oil change. First change I did was at 2600 miles and had to force myself to wait that long as it seems the general consensus is to keep the break in oil in there a while. Changed my oil yesterday for the second time with 9K on the clock.
Just my thoughts on the subject for whatever it's worth...
Just my thoughts on the subject for whatever it's worth...
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and BTW: even if you did reuse the oil (which I still recommend against) why would you be removing the oil filter? Every oil filter comes with a new rubber "O" ring which leads me to think it isn't wise to try to reuse one. Again, I recommend against the whole idea but recommend in strongest terms against removing and reinstalling the same filter.
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Beasley, spring for new oil.
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Please, your car does not have 'break in' oil. It does not have to changed early (but, you are free to do so if you wish). Remember that you need synthetic oil. The oil in your car is std Castrol synthetic oil (according to the sticker in ours). You can safely leave it in there for quite a long time.
NEVER reuse an oil filter. Once it is off, throw it away.
IMHO, magnetic drain plugs are useless. Oil filters are there for a purpose and they work. Yeah, you might see some metal shavings on a drain plug. If you want to see even more take apart an oil filter. And, don't forget too that any aluminum bits (or bearing material) won't be attracted to it
Oil change intervals are up to you. I don't plan on doing one for a long time, at least 10k mi.
charlie
NEVER reuse an oil filter. Once it is off, throw it away.
IMHO, magnetic drain plugs are useless. Oil filters are there for a purpose and they work. Yeah, you might see some metal shavings on a drain plug. If you want to see even more take apart an oil filter. And, don't forget too that any aluminum bits (or bearing material) won't be attracted to it
Oil change intervals are up to you. I don't plan on doing one for a long time, at least 10k mi.
charlie
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