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  1. beken

    beken Well-Known Member

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    #13021 beken, Sep 8, 2016
    Left the MINI at home today, took the family car in for service. Got chauffeured to work in a 750Li (BMW) .
     
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    #13022 minsanity, Sep 9, 2016
    Finally fixed the timing chain cover gasket leak.:)
    Add this to the leak-prone bits of the gen1.
     
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    #13023 Sig, Sep 9, 2016
    I applied my new M/A sticker. Thanks Sully!
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    #13024 NikiMae31, Sep 9, 2016
    Did the first oil change since I bought the car. Was way easier changing the oil then getting the oil, filter and socket at the car parts store. Sorry guys, just because I have boobs doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing. I hate that they treat me like a moron. RockAuto it is next time.
     
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    #13025 minsanity, Sep 10, 2016
    But I love Iowa, boring & flat!:)
     
  6. caseydog

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    #13026 caseydog, Sep 10, 2016
    You would like North Texas -- Iowa with heat.

    CD
     
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    #13027 minsanity, Sep 10, 2016
    Hahaha...not the heat..
     
  8. Savvy

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    #13028 Savvy, Sep 10, 2016
    Yesterday: parked the MINI on the side street so I could reseal the driveway. Lowe's had dropped the price of their "10 yr." sealer by ~25% last week or the week before. So, I managed to pocket about $700 by DIY-ing the task.

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    #13029 caseydog, Sep 10, 2016
    Nice job. I remember re-coating the driveway with my dad as a kid. Today, my driveway is concrete, so I don't need to do that.

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    #13030 Savvy, Sep 10, 2016
    Thankfully, my Bro-in-law helped me out. The two of us knocked it out in about 3 hours.
     
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    #13031 minsanity, Sep 10, 2016
    Great job, Savvy!
     
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    #13032 05r50, Sep 10, 2016


    Or is it Great Job bro-in-law?
     
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    #13033 Savvy, Sep 10, 2016
    He was pretty much responsible for keeping the buckets of sealer mixed and staged ahead of me, as I spread it everywhere.
     
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    #13034 TheModFather, Sep 10, 2016
    Looking great Savvy!


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    #13035 Sig, Sep 10, 2016
    Went to cars & coffee and Winston hung out with some friends.
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    #13036 MCS02, Sep 10, 2016
    Ok now that we know we are a dumb GIRL.........:biggrin5:

    I use Rockauto also for some parts. With 4 kids and 8 cars to maintain I need to save where I can. But I am careful what I get from them. I bought a new window regulator for them only to replace it later. Also I only use OEM file filters.
     
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    #13037 Metalman, Sep 10, 2016
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    :useless

    Be careful what brand of oil filter you use..... Some can fall apart...

    Best to stick with OEM or Mann.... And I think NAPA is rebranded Mann (not positive on this)... Or Mahle...:idea:

    If you have a 2nd Gen S, stick with 100% synthetic oil....

    Glad you tackled the oil change yourself... Not hard, and it makes you more familiar with the engine...:Thumbsup:
     
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    #13038 caseydog, Sep 10, 2016
    I drove my MINI over to Italian CarFest. Some cool cars, including a Miura. Not a single vintage Fiat 500, though. But, there were two 2017 Fiat Spyders. I like them.

    CD
     
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    #13039 Savvy, Sep 10, 2016
    FTFY...
     
  20. Dave.0

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    #13040 Dave.0, Sep 10, 2016
    Looks like I need to come down to your place tomorrow and add some rubber stripes. :idea::lol::ihih::lol::ihih::lol::ihih::devil:
     
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