first oil change
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honda says 10,000 miles with standard oil
(non synthetic). they also recommend no oil changes until 10,000 is reached due to breakin additives in the oil
save yourself a few bucks and wait it out.
keep an eye on the level though.
save yourself a few bucks and wait it out.
keep an eye on the level though.
Originally Posted by ministephen
Ok.. first off.....I am ~in~ love...........I just got ~tasha~ yesterday... siler/black combo standard Cooper...Sport pack , premium pack , sport suspension, leather seats.....
oh what a car.....but as I have thought and said elsewhere.........I feel like ~vincent~ in "the color of money" when he gets the balabuska sitck.......... I just passed the first 100 miles.. in which I was told to keep it under 2500 rpm and to not just stay at one rpm so the valves dont wear in a spot........all reved up inside.... but having to baby my BABY...
now on to the oil change.......
I understand all the worth of expertise the BMW corp has... but 10,000 freaking miles till the first oil change............anyone else have a reservation here...... how about like 3000 for the first one......
thoughts?
SW
oh what a car.....but as I have thought and said elsewhere.........I feel like ~vincent~ in "the color of money" when he gets the balabuska sitck.......... I just passed the first 100 miles.. in which I was told to keep it under 2500 rpm and to not just stay at one rpm so the valves dont wear in a spot........all reved up inside.... but having to baby my BABY...
now on to the oil change.......
I understand all the worth of expertise the BMW corp has... but 10,000 freaking miles till the first oil change............anyone else have a reservation here...... how about like 3000 for the first one......
thoughts?
SW
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From: Upstate New York
if you do a little research on roadfly.org, you will see
alot of opinions and research posted with respect to motor oil changes.
i reccomend the reading. a simple archive search for oil change on the 3 series board will be very enlightening to the novice. an oil change at 3,000 is a waste uness you drive a cab.
i reccomend the reading. a simple archive search for oil change on the 3 series board will be very enlightening to the novice. an oil change at 3,000 is a waste uness you drive a cab.
Originally Posted by Sfiveten
I agree with sasha on this one.....
The first oil change should be done within the first 3k.
Personally with my own cars (all standard oil) in the past I've always had my first oil change at around 1k-1.5k. Generally right after the break in period. After that I would give the car another 250-500 miles of breakin type driving. Of the 5 cars I've had and broken in this way, Not one has been to the shop for more than an oil change. Course they were all Hondas too.
IMO If you treat your MINI good early it will treat you good down the road.
SW
The first oil change should be done within the first 3k.
Personally with my own cars (all standard oil) in the past I've always had my first oil change at around 1k-1.5k. Generally right after the break in period. After that I would give the car another 250-500 miles of breakin type driving. Of the 5 cars I've had and broken in this way, Not one has been to the shop for more than an oil change. Course they were all Hondas too.
IMO If you treat your MINI good early it will treat you good down the road.
SW
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Originally Posted by skuzy
couple q's with oil change
1) have to use fully synthetic right? im asssuming this is what mobile 1 is
2) is computer reset needed? i mean if ur resetting the computer, doesnt this then further delay ur next service? ( or is this the point
1) have to use fully synthetic right? im asssuming this is what mobile 1 is
2) is computer reset needed? i mean if ur resetting the computer, doesnt this then further delay ur next service? ( or is this the point
2. no
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