F55/F56 Oil Changes
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Oil Changes
So, I'm old school believing the cheapest form of engine protection is frequent oil changes. Still cannot get my head around 10K recommended by BMW.
Putting that aside, I plan on having oil changed every 5K with full synthetic.
Since I'm done with the DIY oil changes, I wonder if anyone can give me a estimate of what the dealership charges if I bring my car in for a 5K (I'll pay for it myself) oil & filter change between the free (which we all pay for in the price of the car anyway) recommended oil changes?
Thanks. Guessing it's more than the $45 I pay for with my Santa Fe
Putting that aside, I plan on having oil changed every 5K with full synthetic.
Since I'm done with the DIY oil changes, I wonder if anyone can give me a estimate of what the dealership charges if I bring my car in for a 5K (I'll pay for it myself) oil & filter change between the free (which we all pay for in the price of the car anyway) recommended oil changes?
Thanks. Guessing it's more than the $45 I pay for with my Santa Fe
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Best bet would just ask the Shop you plan to have do the work...
Parts wise the Oil Change Kit runs about $60 Plus or Minus a bit...
Service time should be about 30 minutes, so depending on shop fees... the local MINI shop near me charges $135.00 an hour ... the local Independent Shop charges $50.00 an hour.
So depending...
PS... I do mine every 6K
Motor on!
Parts wise the Oil Change Kit runs about $60 Plus or Minus a bit...
Service time should be about 30 minutes, so depending on shop fees... the local MINI shop near me charges $135.00 an hour ... the local Independent Shop charges $50.00 an hour.
So depending...
PS... I do mine every 6K
Motor on!
Last edited by JABowders; 04-08-2015 at 06:05 AM.
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With no kids to leave anything to, may as well spend some of it.
When we go to the Mini store again, I'll ask. I was more concerned they wouldn't do the work because the car says it doesn't need it.
(inwardly knowing the mercenary nature of car dealerships, they will do anything as long as you are willing to pay for it)
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Yep, used to do my oil changes on car when I was a bit younger and poorer. Now that I'm older and a having a bit more disposable income, would rather have a cup of coffee and some "Tablet time" in the waiting room while the work is being done.
With no kids to leave anything to, may as well spend some of it.
When we go to the Mini store again, I'll ask. I was more concerned they wouldn't do the work because the car says it doesn't need it.
(inwardly knowing the mercenary nature of car dealerships, they will do anything as long as you are willing to pay for it)
With no kids to leave anything to, may as well spend some of it.
When we go to the Mini store again, I'll ask. I was more concerned they wouldn't do the work because the car says it doesn't need it.
(inwardly knowing the mercenary nature of car dealerships, they will do anything as long as you are willing to pay for it)
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Kind of wish Mini would allow the same on the Coopers (I expect as our daily driver car we'll be putting on 10-12K a year so interim oil changes are going to be a necessity for us.
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MINI states 10,000 miles and it used to be 15,000 miles a little while back.
I would say on average 5-7,000 miles for most people that are oil change people (DIY ) on the forums. And once a year if it sits in a garage and goes 500 miles a year.
The sooner you change the oil , the other things you can check on you MINI so more routine general inspections help you get familiar with your MINI and also keep an eye out for other things like a general tire inspection for nails and such.
We have oil change kits here and the socket tool needed: There is a F56 Cooper Kit and F56 Cooper S kit. Our kits come with window cling sticker also so you can have it written down.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rocedures.html
MINI also just changed oil suppliers and went from Castrol Synthetic to Shell 5w-30 Euro Synthetic .
I would say on average 5-7,000 miles for most people that are oil change people (DIY ) on the forums. And once a year if it sits in a garage and goes 500 miles a year.
The sooner you change the oil , the other things you can check on you MINI so more routine general inspections help you get familiar with your MINI and also keep an eye out for other things like a general tire inspection for nails and such.
We have oil change kits here and the socket tool needed: There is a F56 Cooper Kit and F56 Cooper S kit. Our kits come with window cling sticker also so you can have it written down.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rocedures.html
MINI also just changed oil suppliers and went from Castrol Synthetic to Shell 5w-30 Euro Synthetic .
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Sorry... I did not read your total question...
As far as a "Top Down" extraction ... even if you could do it, I wouldn't recommend it. You really need to drain all the old oil out and inspect the drain plug magnet for metal filings. Plus it is near impossible to get to the oil filter cartridge without getting under the car.
Motor on!
Sorry... I did not read your total question...
As far as a "Top Down" extraction ... even if you could do it, I wouldn't recommend it. You really need to drain all the old oil out and inspect the drain plug magnet for metal filings. Plus it is near impossible to get to the oil filter cartridge without getting under the car.
Motor on!
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[EDIT] ..... [/EDIT]
Sorry... I did not read your total question...
As far as a "Top Down" extraction ... even if you could do it, I wouldn't recommend it. You really need to drain all the old oil out and inspect the drain plug magnet for metal filings. Plus it is near impossible to get to the oil filter cartridge without getting under the car.
Motor on!
Sorry... I did not read your total question...
As far as a "Top Down" extraction ... even if you could do it, I wouldn't recommend it. You really need to drain all the old oil out and inspect the drain plug magnet for metal filings. Plus it is near impossible to get to the oil filter cartridge without getting under the car.
Motor on!
OK - I'm off the soapbox!
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Seems to me BMW used to show 12k or 15k for oil changes. Dealer did my 1st no-charge oil change at 7k.
Our 2014 Mazda CX-5 owner's manual says 7.5k or 6 months -- whichever comes first for the synthetic changes. My wife drives it nearly 7k a year, and that would mean she'd be doing oil changes every 3500 miles -- crazy!
Our 2014 Mazda CX-5 owner's manual says 7.5k or 6 months -- whichever comes first for the synthetic changes. My wife drives it nearly 7k a year, and that would mean she'd be doing oil changes every 3500 miles -- crazy!
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I have certainly seen the trend with newer cars to lengthen the service intervals (although not to 10K with an oil service).
The radiator flushes and transmission flushes have been moved from 30K to 60 K in many cases (which actually hurts the service departments to some degree) since those expenses are not usually covered unless you buy a maintenance program with the car.
I do understand that full synthetic oil do protect engines better than regular oils (or blended), but10K does still strike me as too long an interval (especially if one plans on keeping a car longer than the 4 year Bumper to bumper to warranty coverage).
As most seem to agree, better to err on the side of safety and change very 5-7.5K as oil is much cheaper than an engine rebuild.
The radiator flushes and transmission flushes have been moved from 30K to 60 K in many cases (which actually hurts the service departments to some degree) since those expenses are not usually covered unless you buy a maintenance program with the car.
I do understand that full synthetic oil do protect engines better than regular oils (or blended), but10K does still strike me as too long an interval (especially if one plans on keeping a car longer than the 4 year Bumper to bumper to warranty coverage).
As most seem to agree, better to err on the side of safety and change very 5-7.5K as oil is much cheaper than an engine rebuild.
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ive been using it for over 30 years and never had a problem and ive had a couple record holding rides in the last 5 years. im sure your not the last person to tell me that and i wont listen to them either.