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| Oil Question, Your help requested Hello there I have a 2003 MCS, nov 2002 build, that I took delivery on January 29, 2003. The car is my weekend driver and currently has 2416 miles on it. The oil in the car has never been changed. Today I started the car, let it warm up for about 10 minutes, washed it, shut it down. I checked the oil level and it has me quite concerned. The oil level seems to be touching the bottom part of the stick only, thats the only part that seems to be wet. I will try to draw a pic to illustrate my point. O <-----the little handle for the oil stick (yellow) I I I I I I xx <----the thick part (on the bottom of the stick) where the oil level should be (I ASSUME) I I <---this is the little mesh yellow area I I <-----this is where its wet with oil, after car reached operation temperature xx <-----end of stick My question is 1) is the car low in oil? 2)should I change the oil, or just add some castrol synthetic? 3)if i should just add, how much do you think I would need? Your help is sincerely appreciated! -Ryan 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| ok so i can check the oil in the morning again, when it is cold. secondly, yes level spot, in my garage ![]() so it is low. so i will go buy some oil tomorrow and fill it up. is that bad, i mean do you think there is something wrong wtih my engine. i checked it at 1000 miles, and it was fine then. i havent checked since, because i am too used to my other honda and lexus cars wehre the oil level never changes. 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| During break-in, the car will use a little. Don't worry. Mine took 3/4 of a litre during break-in and then was fine until first oil change. Now before second oil change it is again down another 3/4. The change frequencies are so long that this is no biggie. Unless it drops to the MIN level, you don't need to add yet. Too much is worse than too little. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey |
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| so you think i shouldnt add? if i go by schedule it seems like 7500 miles more. its at the bottom. but i will check again the morning, and see where it is. exactly at what level should it be? top of the cross hatched part? 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| thank you guys. so i will put in about 3/4 of a quart after i check it tomorrow. thanks for the quick reply. second question, when did you guys do your first oil change? 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| I used a quart within the first 2-3000 miles and then none after. It is normal to use some during break-in like others stated above, my motoring advisor was even kind enough to tell me to keep an eye out for this when I first picked up my MINI Perfectly normal mate |
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| thank you guys again so much! i love that even on a friday night, i can get answers on this board ![]() so i will just add a quart..and do my first change around the 5K mark, sound ok? 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| I'll disagree on the need to change at 5k but thats best saved for another thread . I'd start by adding approx. 1/2 a quart, waiting a good 30 minutes for it to drain down and check again before adding the whole quart. |
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| thanks guys for the help. yeah i read tons of those threads..and dont want to open up another container of worms ![]() just was curious to all of you ![]() gmini--after adding a 1/2 quart, should i start the engine, or just wait 30 min? 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| either way would be fine so long as you give it time to run down into the pan |
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| ok i will check in the morning go buy some castrol oil (i like mobil 1 better, but dont want to mix oils) put half in... let sit for about 30 min check again..and see should the oil level (when full, be at the top of the harsh marks?) 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order) |
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| there abouts, yeah, but don't worry it it isn't all the way up as long as it's between the min and max it's fine |
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