3rd Gen F56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Oil Changing Question

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  1. ScottinBend

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    #23 ScottinBend, Jun 30, 2015
    That's Dave!!!!!!
     
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    #27 ZippyNH, Jun 30, 2015
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    well...maybe one more thing to add..:crazy:

    How about add...

    Facebbook/AOL user - 3,000 miles!!
     
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    #31 Zillon, Jul 1, 2015
    7.5k is still safe, 5k is simply cheap insurance. As Dave.0 said... Blackstone won't pay out if you grenade your engine.

    I don't mind changing it early. Especially now that I only will be changing it about once a year.

    The fiancée's car gets about 5 oil changes a year, though - so it evens out. :lol:
     
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    #37 myles2go, Jul 20, 2015
    So do polly mounts.
     
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    #38 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 20, 2015
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    #2 Photoboy, Jun 29, 2015
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    Castrol 06243 EDGE 5W-30 Extended Performance Synthetic Motor Oil ???

    or
    Castrol Edge Professional OE Full Synthetic 5W-30
     
  7. MCS02

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    #3 MCS02, Jun 29, 2015
    Oh no not the oil question. :D I use Mobil 1. That being said they are all purity close. Unless you go with Amzoil or Royel Purple
     
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    #5 ScottinBend, Jun 29, 2015
    I thought all of the newer cars used 0-40?
     
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    #8 AAONMS, Jun 29, 2015
    Local O'Rliey's doesn't stock the European Castorl, but will order from their warehouse with next business day delivery.
     
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    #9 Dave.0, Jun 29, 2015
    Yeah for "brand new motor" I would do what the Metalman said.
    500 then 1,000 for break in I may even add a 2500 then a 5 k oil change.

    After you get past a few K you can move to the 3-5 K schedule as oil is very cheap insurance against motor failures.
     
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    #17 Photoboy, Jun 30, 2015
    Thanks Guys !:Thumbsup:
     
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    #20 AAONMS, Jun 30, 2015
    Wow! I don't read my post as disparaging your methods. Wondering what caused you to respond as you did.
     
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    #32 MGBILL1186, Jul 19, 2015
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    Ford tried permanently sealed suspension parts awhile back and found out it was a big mistake. I had my new 2015 MCS serviced Friday at it's 750 mile first dealer oil change, only to discover there were no zerk fittings on the suspension parts. You would think the automotive world would learn from it's past mistakes! Motor on!
     
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    #33 ZippyNH, Jul 19, 2015
    Dealers don't even have grease guns for zerk fittings anymore...
    Most suspension parts are urethane... So no grease now...
    Only zerks I have seen on MINI's are on the aftermarket swaybars....and this is going back to 2002....
     
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    #34 ZippyNH, Jul 19, 2015
    Come to think of it...even my late 80's HONDA'S DIDN'T have zerks.....don't think I have ever owned a car, us if import with then, just HD trucks and planes with zerks....
     
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    #35 DneprDave, Jul 19, 2015
    I used to have a 1967 London Taxi. It had about fifty grease fittings under it!
     
  18. Dave.0

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    #36 Dave.0, Jul 19, 2015
    Prolly mounts still need lube.
     
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