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  1. eMINIparts

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    #3 eMINIparts, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome to the award winning coolest MINI forum on the net...:cool:

    Happy Motoring!!
     
  2. 1momini

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    #10 1momini, Mar 27, 2013
    It's easy if the munch before you didn't tighten the plug to 200 ft pd then the fun starts.
    I'm with ya on the do it yourself. To many people on crack I think. Torque wrench please.
     
  3. Gizmo

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    #2 Gizmo, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome! Make sure you post a picture of that MINI.

    Changing oil is not difficult, below is a link.

    R56 Oil Service - Library
     
  4. Mr. Jim

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    #4 Mr. Jim, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome to M/A!
     
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    #5 SacredDisorder, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome to Motoring Alliance!!!
     
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    #6 vshore100, Mar 27, 2013
    Great to have you and good luck with that oil change! :D
     
  7. Jason Montague

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    #7 Jason Montague, Mar 27, 2013
    :cornut: Welcome to MA from Sherman,Texas and a young squirt of a mere 60yo. I have an 08 R56 BRG MCS/JCW and yes, the most fun car that I've ever driven.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #8 Nathan, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #9 Dave.0, Mar 27, 2013
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:
     
  10. Gizmo

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    #11 Gizmo, Mar 28, 2013
    The previous owner of my MINI would unfortunately bring the car to STS for oil changes.

    So my first oil change involved a small blow torch and vice grips because the bolt was torqued way too much and the head was stripped :) Nothing a little patience and 'tough love' can't fix.
     
  11. Herleman

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    #12 Herleman, Mar 28, 2013
    No one mentioned that you need a seriously LARGE socket (27mm if I remember correctly) to get the flipping oil filter canister off. Its not hard to get off, but few of us happen to have a socket that large and we don't find out that we don't have one until we start the project and have all the oil out of the car (well, that's what happened to me anyway).
     
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    #13 rum4, Mar 28, 2013
    welcome to m/a
     
  13. mrntd

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    #14 mrntd, Mar 28, 2013
    Welcome aboard!
     
  14. Gizmo

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    #15 Gizmo, Mar 28, 2013
    Second post has the How-To
     
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    #16 Gramps, Mar 28, 2013
    Welcome! Let us know how that oil change goes.
     
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    #17 ljmattox, Apr 3, 2013
    Welcome, and these cars are indeed a blast.

    I perform my oil changes as well...and the MINI's is no particular hardship. About 30-45 minutes start-finish, nothing out of the ordinary for a vehicle with a cartridge filter.

    Get that proper socket for the oil filter housing, and a long extension. I've taken to holding the coolant overflow tank out of the way with a bungee. That's about it for tips/hints.