When do u get ur first oil change?
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When do u get ur first oil change?
Hey i just picked up our mini a week ago and I was wondering when should i get my first oil change? and how to break it in? i didnt see any warning stickers like the one on our M3 and ML. do i have to do that 1200 mile service?
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It's all in the manual. Assuming it's an S you keep it under 4500rpms for the first 1250 miles. The first oil changed covered under the maintenance plan is within 300 miles of the service indicator (the mileage that is listed on the speedo when you first start up the car, before the driven milage shows up).
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Originally Posted by CmdrVimes
It's all in the manual. Assuming it's an S you keep it under 4500rpms for the first 1250 miles. The first oil changed covered under the maintenance plan is within 300 miles of the service indicator (the mileage that is listed on the speedo when you first start up the car, before the driven milage shows up).
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Welcome flipm3 (hope that doesn't mean that you actually did flip an M3)
Don't wait for the indicator (10k - 12k miles) to change your oil. Do it yourself after break-in or at least by 4k - 5k miles, and at similar intervals thereafter. Do a search on NAM for oil changes, we've all written many times. Briefly you will need a few items (under $60 - rhino ramps, used oil depot, a large 36mm socket, torque wrench - and about $35 in synthetic oil, future changes will cost just for oil and filter $10 or less). It's easy, fun and quick.
Don't wait for the indicator (10k - 12k miles) to change your oil. Do it yourself after break-in or at least by 4k - 5k miles, and at similar intervals thereafter. Do a search on NAM for oil changes, we've all written many times. Briefly you will need a few items (under $60 - rhino ramps, used oil depot, a large 36mm socket, torque wrench - and about $35 in synthetic oil, future changes will cost just for oil and filter $10 or less). It's easy, fun and quick.
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Originally Posted by flipm3
Hey i just picked up our mini a week ago and I was wondering when should i get my first oil change? and how to break it in? i didnt see any warning stickers like the one on our M3 and ML. do i have to do that 1200 mile service?
see
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ght=oil+change
For break in
See
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ght=oil+change
Or search for more threads on both- there are many!
Mine was done at about 9.5k at the dealer.
The dealer told me to just come in when it gets within 200 miles
of the indicator.
The dealer told me to just come in when it gets within 200 miles
of the indicator.
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Originally Posted by flipm3
Hey i just picked up our mini a week ago and I was wondering when should i get my first oil change? and how to break it in? i didnt see any warning stickers like the one on our M3 and ML. do i have to do that 1200 mile service?
good to see you made it on the board
when the weather gets nice, we should take our MINIs out.
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Mine was done at about 9.5k at the dealer.
The dealer told me to just come in when it gets within 200 miles
of the indicator.
The dealer told me to just come in when it gets within 200 miles
of the indicator.
I get to motor at 60MPH + ,95% of the time
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