How To Maintenance :: Oil Change How-To
#151
Using this thread for a guide I did my first oil change yesterday. Everything went just fine until I was filling it up again with oil. While pouring I noticed that I was using 10W-30, not 5W-30. Checked the other bottles already emptied and they were the same. Must have had a brain fart at the store and picked up the wrong ones. Here's my question. Any implications of using 10W-30? I'm guessing not an issue in the Summer, but should I change it out before the cold weather gets here?
#152
it will not hurt anything. run it since it's already in there and just swap back on the next change.
Chad
Detroit Tuned.
Chad
Detroit Tuned.
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#153
Update ..... After my purple MINI decided to up-chuck 1 quart of royal purple 5W-30 due to a seperated into two parts O-ring ..... the old O-ring is holding fine and the car runs so smooth on the new Royal Purple synthetic. I mean it is absolutely different than the stock castrol synthetic. It no longer rattles slightly at start-up. The engine feels smoother and seems to have a bit more power .... because I am downshifting less on the same hills. Gas mileage also seems to have improved "slightly". More time will tell.
Use lots of new oil to lube your O-ring and NOT WD-40!
Use lots of new oil to lube your O-ring and NOT WD-40!
Last edited by Speedwing; 08-20-2008 at 07:55 AM. Reason: spelling
#154
Glad things worked out and don't be to hard on yourself on the WD-40, it seems most people think it is a lube.
It is actually more of a solvent than lube. WD stands for Water Disperant, 40 is simply the 40th formula they developed. (Could be folk lore but I remember hearing this someplace from the developer.)
It is actually more of a solvent than lube. WD stands for Water Disperant, 40 is simply the 40th formula they developed. (Could be folk lore but I remember hearing this someplace from the developer.)
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#158
To itphoto.............Just to let yo know not to be alarmed by 5-30 vs 10-30.
The 30 is what the oil IS 30wt. the 0, 5, 10 15 nomenclature fefore the 30wt. means what the oil pours like at a freezing temperature, ie, 10/30 will pour like 10 wt. at freezing temperatures. I personally use 0/30wt. year round on mine with no reservations. I use Amsoil signature 0/30 and I love it, I get 5% better gas mileage with it "pays for the oil and the Dimples I put on the car".
The 30 is what the oil IS 30wt. the 0, 5, 10 15 nomenclature fefore the 30wt. means what the oil pours like at a freezing temperature, ie, 10/30 will pour like 10 wt. at freezing temperatures. I personally use 0/30wt. year round on mine with no reservations. I use Amsoil signature 0/30 and I love it, I get 5% better gas mileage with it "pays for the oil and the Dimples I put on the car".
#162
Originally Posted by edlfrey
Service Reset:
!)Push-hold Trip Button (TB)
2)Turn key to position 1
3)Continue to hold (TB), the number 15A will show to the teft of the milage
4)Release (TB) for 3 sec and then hold (TB) again
5)In about 5-8 sec RST will show in the left corner
6)Release and then hold again "15000" will show, press and release
7)Car is now reset to the 15,000 service - (has completed 10,000 mile service) and will count down from 15,000.
I have followed this procedure up to step 6 with 15000 showing but did not reset. I'm only at 2700 miles now but changed oil at 1250. Note: the 15A and RST are a little difficult to read because of Capital and Small letters.
Good luck :smile:
Service Reset:
!)Push-hold Trip Button (TB)
2)Turn key to position 1
3)Continue to hold (TB), the number 15A will show to the teft of the milage
4)Release (TB) for 3 sec and then hold (TB) again
5)In about 5-8 sec RST will show in the left corner
6)Release and then hold again "15000" will show, press and release
7)Car is now reset to the 15,000 service - (has completed 10,000 mile service) and will count down from 15,000.
I have followed this procedure up to step 6 with 15000 showing but did not reset. I'm only at 2700 miles now but changed oil at 1250. Note: the 15A and RST are a little difficult to read because of Capital and Small letters.
Good luck :smile:
#163
I just went through my first oil change. The toughest part was trying to get the canister cover out of/into the engine compartment. I have a 06 MCS"a", so I don't know if that's the reason due to larger size transmission on the drive side. I read some instructions of an engine damper installation that the engine position is slightly off towards the passenge side with automatic MINI. I ended up taking out and tighten the canister under the car through the lower control arm and steering knuckle. Thank "Rhino Ramp" for making this job much easier.
I also want to point out that the Bently manual has different information than the owner's manual for MCS. Bentley just says 4.7qt for oil change while the MINI owner's manual says 5.1qt. I put in 5 and a little extra qt and the level was at max.
Finally, I have a question about the drain plug. Am I supposed to torque it to 18 ft-lb?
Happy Holidays to everyone.
I also want to point out that the Bently manual has different information than the owner's manual for MCS. Bentley just says 4.7qt for oil change while the MINI owner's manual says 5.1qt. I put in 5 and a little extra qt and the level was at max.
Finally, I have a question about the drain plug. Am I supposed to torque it to 18 ft-lb?
Happy Holidays to everyone.
#165
I just went through my first oil change. The toughest part was trying to get the canister cover out of/into the engine compartment. I have a 06 MCS"a", so I don't know if that's the reason due to larger size transmission on the drive side. I read some instructions of an engine damper installation that the engine position is slightly off towards the passenge side with automatic MINI. I ended up taking out and tighten the canister under the car through the lower control arm and steering knuckle. Thank "Rhino Ramp" for making this job much easier.
I also want to point out that the Bently manual has different information than the owner's manual for MCS. Bentley just says 4.7qt for oil change while the MINI owner's manual says 5.1qt. I put in 5 and a little extra qt and the level was at max.
Finally, I have a question about the drain plug. Am I supposed to torque it to 18 ft-lb?
Happy Holidays to everyone.
I also want to point out that the Bently manual has different information than the owner's manual for MCS. Bentley just says 4.7qt for oil change while the MINI owner's manual says 5.1qt. I put in 5 and a little extra qt and the level was at max.
Finally, I have a question about the drain plug. Am I supposed to torque it to 18 ft-lb?
Happy Holidays to everyone.
#166
As long as you don't tighten it with a 2 foot lever or a impact gun, as seems to be the case with too many shops, it'll be fine.
#167
Don't over do it
25 ft lbs ain't very much...... Just needs to be tight enuf to not fall out...it isn't load bearing or anything...
#168
I just changed my oil for the first time, but I didn't replace the oil drain plug gasket. Should this be replaced at each oil change? Thanks Randy for the tutorial.
I did notice an oil leak however It's not bad and I think it started before the oil change. I sent the dealership an email tonight to schedule service. I have 4000 miles left on my warranty
I did notice an oil leak however It's not bad and I think it started before the oil change. I sent the dealership an email tonight to schedule service. I have 4000 miles left on my warranty
#169
I just changed my oil for the first time, but I didn't replace the oil drain plug gasket. Should this be replaced at each oil change? Thanks Randy for the tutorial.
I did notice an oil leak however It's not bad and I think it started before the oil change. I sent the dealership an email tonight to schedule service. I have 4000 miles left on my warranty
I did notice an oil leak however It's not bad and I think it started before the oil change. I sent the dealership an email tonight to schedule service. I have 4000 miles left on my warranty
#170
In 48,000 miles with an oil change every 6,000 miles I've never seen a leak from the MINI's drain plug gasket. I have seen the hex head on the drain plug gradually get kind of borked up. Although I attribute that to the son of Kong tightenings it's gotten at the dealer. I keep a spare on the shelf with the oil filters just in case & look closely before reusing it.
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#173
Originally Posted by apexer
Oil drain plug gasket is attached to the drain plug itself. I've never seen any info requiring changing of the drain plug gasket.
In 48,000 miles with an oil change every 6,000 miles I've never seen a leak from the MINI's drain plug gasket. I have seen the hex head on the drain plug gradually get kind of borked up. Although I attribute that to the son of Kong tightenings it's gotten at the dealer. I keep a spare on the shelf with the oil filters just in case & look closely before reusing it.
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