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#11 of 282 Re: confused [whimsicalbunny] by rayt2 Jul 20, 2005 (7:38 am)
Replying to: whimsicalbunny (Jul 20, 2005 7:16 am) That means you have 9400 miles to go till the oil needs changing (it's a "countdown" clock). As stated before Mini does first oil change at 10k there after within 600 miles of the countdown clock run out. That's why you may see your next oil change done with 18k on the last change. It's based on how you drive. I commute 100 miles a day which is relatively easy miles on an engine compared to stop & go city driving which would shorten the oil change interavals.   Ray T. Replies to this message: whimsicalbunny (Jul 20, 2005 7:46 am) rayt2 (Jul 22, 2005 8:29 am)
#12 of 282 Re: confused [rayt2] by whimsicalbunny Jul 20, 2005 (7:46 am)
Replying to: rayt2 (Jul 20, 2005 7:38 am) Thanks Ray... I guess the thing that confuses me is that it keeps increasing. Like it says -9400 but last week it was at -9000. It makes me thing im over my 9400. Will it be very obvious when it hits the number when its time to change?   Again...Thanks for helping the clueless chick in the cutest car ever   Replies to this message: rayt2 (Jul 22, 2005 8:29 am)
#13 of 282 Re: confused [whimsicalbunny] by rayt2 Jul 22, 2005 (8:29 am)
Replying to: whimsicalbunny (Jul 20, 2005 7:46 am) Are you sure your looking at the countdown clock on display or your odometer mileage ? Maybe they set yours to count up but I don't think so.   Read thru your manual and get aquainted with your new car, there are a lot of helpful miniizzums they go over as to how it all works...............   Ray T.
#14 of 282 Mini Maintenance by mikeinstw Sep 26, 2005 (6:58 pm)
I recently purchased a 1967 Mini S Cooper, Mark II. It has been sitting in a warehouse for 31 years ! If any one has some ideas as to what I should be doing to get it driving again please contact me. So far I have only drained the fluids. I'm not even sure what type of oil to use. The car has 12,389 miles on it and is in excellent condition, but has not been on the road since 1974. I would appreciate any advise you can give me, Thanks, mike in stw Replies to this message: jfl (Sep 26, 2005 8:34 pm)
#15 of 282 Re: Mini Maintenance [mikeinstw] by jfl Sep 26, 2005 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: mikeinstw (Sep 26, 2005 6:58 pm) Mike,   Congrats on your "new" acquisition. There are lots of books available on Mini restoration. Also, you can check out this website.: http://www.maxvandaalen.com/cooper/cooper.html   Good luck,   Jim
#16 of 282 regular unleaded vs. premium fuel? by hdsmitty Oct 02, 2005 (6:59 am)
A sales person told me the MINI base model will run fine on regular unleaded. I can't confirm this on the websites I've checked. Anyone have experience with this or have some reliable information. My fear is he was just telling me what he thought I wanted to hear to sell a car.   Thanks. Replies to this message: minitech (Nov 25, 2005 6:46 pm)
#17 of 282 Re: Changing the oil [rayt2] by mcalla Oct 08, 2005 (4:36 pm)
Replying to: rayt2 (Jun 01, 2005 6:48 am) Two questions for you Ray. Do you know how to reset the counter and where do you get the correct wrench for removing the oil filter?   Thanks for any help you may be able to provide.   R/Mark Replies to this message: minitech (Nov 25, 2005 6:36 pm)
#18 of 282 Re: Synthetic oil recommendation? [bikerider1] by minitech Nov 25, 2005 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: bikerider1 (Dec 30, 2003 8:50 pm) Minis already have Castrol synthetic 5w30 in it.
#19 of 282 Re: Changing the oil [mcalla] by minitech Nov 25, 2005 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: mcalla (Oct 08, 2005 4:36 pm) First make sure you use 5w30 synthetic oil. It comes with castrol from the factory. The size of the oil filter housing is a 36mm. Using as shallow a socket as possible will help. Make sure you just loosen it to just past the gasket AND DO NOT REMOVE THE FILTER CAP UNTIL YOU DRAIN THE OIL. This will save you a very large mess to clean up off your car and garage. There is no reason to reset your counter as it will mess with your service maintenance plan. You can get the socket from a snap-on dealer or sears. Hope this helps a little.
#20 of 282 Re: regular unleaded vs. premium fuel? [hdsmitty] by minitech Nov 25, 2005 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: hdsmitty (Oct 02, 2005 6:59 am) Hes correct. It is actually a recommendation to run low octane fuel, as it burns faster than high octane fuel, if your vehicle tends to act like its going to die at idle. The reasoning for this is a purge valve(part of fuel evaporation emissions system) situation that creates a small vacuum leak thats not recognized by the DME(computer). So, all that said, yes its ok to run regular. And if your car runs funny at idle, there you go too.

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