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Old 04-16-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Does Anyone Know the truth about mini service

Hello in mini land I'm new to the Mini world I've work on & serviced all of my cars most of my life besides oil changes at different intervals what other services can i do on the mini i hate waiting on a computer to tell me when its time to service when i could it myself most of the time it sucks when you the owner don't have a service manual can you use a floor jack on the mini or do you have to use a ramp to have access to and under the mini does anybody know what type of spark plug a 2008 mcs uses she's a (SWEET THANG) and how hard is it to use the on board computer I'm not to computer savy any help would be Greatly appreciated thank you MINIINHD
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 07:30 AM
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I don't know the answers to any of your questions - just wanted to say welcome!
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by miniinhd
Hello in mini land I'm new to the Mini world I've work on & serviced all of my cars most of my lifeMINIINHD
Welcome. You'll love driving your Mini and most of everything needs maintenance and/or repair is discussed in detail in these forums.

Originally Posted by miniinhd
besides oil changes at different intervals what other services can i do on the mini [MINIINHD
I change my oil every 5000 miles with either Mobil 1 5-30 or German Castrol 0-30. I re-torque my plugs each time and check fluids as well as lubricate hinges and such. Brake and Trans fluid changes I do in the spring. Antifreeze fluid exchange in the fall. And a belt every 50,000 miles. Yours is new so everything should be covered by the dealer and is a bit different than my 2003 R53. [MINIINHD[/QUOTE]


Originally Posted by miniinhd
i hate waiting on a computer to tell me when its time to service when i could it myself most of the time it sucks when you the owner don't have a service manual [MINIINHD
Get a Bentley manual, subscribe to MC2 and become a regular in these forums and everything will become crystal clear.

Originally Posted by miniinhd
... can you use a floor jack on the mini or do you have to use a ramp to have access to and under the mini [MINIINHD
Either works. Ramps are easiest for oil. A jack and jack stands for brakes and such.

Originally Posted by miniinhd
.. does anybody know what type of spark plug a 2008 mcs uses ...[MINIINHD
That I'll have to leave for someone else.

Welcome to the forum and Motor On.

Rich
 
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