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PmP · Jan 14th, 2008, 05:37 PM

Right, my mini manuals arent very clear on this. Or im not taking the time to read it.

But what are the service/inspection approx mileage intervals recommended by Mini.

Trying to work out if my cars due an inspection 1 or 2.

50700 miles currently on car.

MINIAC · Jan 14th, 2008, 05:43 PM

10K - Oil Service
25K - Inspection 1 Service
40K - Oil Service
55K - Inspection 2 Service
70K - Oil Service

Repeat 2 through 5 at 15K intervals

From Build Date ...

Every 2 years - Brake Fluid Change
Every 4 years - Coolant Flush

PmP · Jan 14th, 2008, 05:52 PM

When do spark plugs, v belt get changed?

So they should carry out an engine flush as part of my Inspection 1 then at 52,000 miles?

Or should I mention it? As cars four in February. Its going in tomorrow for the inspection just wasnt sure which one.

Whens the oil get changed then?

MINIAC · Jan 14th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Changing the V-belt is part of Inspection 2 Service.

Spark Plugs and Oxygen Sensor are changed at 100K intervals.

Inspection 1 & 2 Services include an oil change.

On your MINI's 4th "birthday" it would be due its 1st coolant flush and 2nd brake fluid change. When was your last brake fluid change? Unless you want to take the car back in next month, it probably makes sense to have all these things done with your Inspection Service.

PmP · Jan 14th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Are you sure about that? So my oil should get changed at every inspection?

Will take it in tomorrow and ask exactly what they are planning to do. Cause I'm pretty sure they arent planning to change my oil tomorrow.

Edit

Are you talking in miles or kilometres Miniac?

MINIAC · Jan 14th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Yes, an oil change is included with each Inspection Service.

The intervals I've given are in miles.

PmP · Jan 14th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Wondering is there a difference in US and UK servicing.

Anyone in UK clarify this?

MINIAC · Jan 14th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Didn't you get a Service Book which details the services?

minibutmighty · Jan 15th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Well I did, but even it isnt clear. Took car in today and the service advisor tells me the car is only due an oil change not an inspection 2.

So when they argued it was due an inspection 2 on the fone, they were wrong.

It seems our service intervals go

Oil service
Inspection 1
Oil Service
Inspection 2
Oilservice
Inspection 1
Oil service
Inspection 2

minicabrio · Jan 15th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minibutmighty (original)

Well I did, but even it isnt clear. Took car in today and the service advisor tells me the car is only due an oil change not an inspection 2.

So when they argued it was due an inspection 2 on the fone, they were wrong.

It seems our service intervals go

Oil service
Inspection 1
Oil Service
Inspection 2
Oilservice
Inspection 1
Oil service
Inspection 2

Yes, that's correct... the intervals are:

Oil service - circa 10k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 25k miles
Oil Service - circa 35k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 50k miles
Oil service - circa 60k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 75k miles
Oil Service - circa 85k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 100k miles

Brake fluid change is every two years.

KPKalle · Jan 15th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

10K - Oil Service
25K - Inspection 1 Service
40K - Oil Service
55K - Inspection 2 Service
70K - Oil Service

Repeat 2 through 5 at 15K intervals

From Build Date ...

Every 2 years - Brake Fluid Change
Every 4 years - Coolant Flush

As MINIAC says, and just to stress the point, these intervals are for the 1st gen MINI not the R56. The first service at all for the R56 is at about the 20K mile mark

oldnell · Jan 15th, 2008, 12:33 PM

One additional item you might want to consider is that the air filter doesn't get changed other than at a service 2. If you're having a service 1 done, you might want to think about getting an extra air filter change too.

Oli

PmP · Jan 15th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Yes, that's correct... the intervals are:

Oil service - circa 10k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 25k miles
Oil Service - circa 35k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 50k miles
Oil service - circa 60k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 75k miles
Oil Service - circa 85k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 100k miles

The thing I dont understand is ive 50k miles on the car and its only due the 2nd oil service, which should have occured around 35k miles?

This must be down to the on-board computer altering intervals? depending on the cars useage. Seems a bit odd tho to adjust the intervals to a point were its about 15k miles out or does that sound reasonable?

minicabrio · Jan 15th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Its all down to how the car is driven... if you managed to cover say 15k before it needed its first oil service, and then eaked anotth 5k out of every service you'll end up 15k in front

My car on the other hand needed an oil service at 8k

PmP · Jan 15th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Its all down to how the car is driven... if you managed to cover say 15k before it needed its first oil service, and then eaked anotth 5k out of every service you'll end up 15k in front

My car on the other hand needed an oil service at 8k

The car did do motorway miles, but it hasnt for a year n a half now, so its odd tha it should be extended so much, not like i drive like a granny. Just considering the likes of the poly belt, plugs, oil filter etc should be changed after 50,000 miles, wont get dont til to 70,000.

MINIAC · Jan 15th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Corrected my initial post to include Oil Services between Inspection Services

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Yes, that's correct... the intervals are:

Oil service - circa 10k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 25k miles
Oil Service - circa 35k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 50k miles
Oil service - circa 60k miles
Inspection 1 - circa 75k miles
Oil Service - circa 85k miles
Inspection 2 - circa 100k miles

When the Service Interval Counter was reset on my MCS following the initial Oil Service and Inspection 1 Service it read 15,500. Based on this I'm assuming there is a 15K interval between each of the services.

The attached indicates that an oil change is included as part of an Inspection 1 or 2 Service.

minicabrio · Jan 16th, 2008, 07:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

The attached indicates that an oil change is included as part of an Inspection 1 or 2 Service.

Yes, an oil change occurs at every service... Oil services are just an oil change and a new oil filter, the Inspection services includes more service items.

The schedule I posted above was correct on my '04 Cooper Cabrio, sold with 57k on the clock

PmP · Jan 17th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Issue with the TLC system, car thought it didnt need an oil change for 23,000 miles.

The new engine mount has really really transformed the handling back to the way it should be.

MOCKSY · Jun 9th, 2008, 10:25 AM

I AM ABLE TO SERVIE MY CAR MYSELF.

i KNOW HOW TO RESET THE OIL SERVICE TRIP. WILL THIS ALSO RESET THE BRAKE FLUID TRIP ITS STILL GOT 200+ DAYS TO RUN.

HOW AM I ABLE TO READ AND RESET ANY FAULT CODES?

HAS ANYONE TIRED ANY OF THE CD'S ON EBAY FOR PLUGGING IN YOUR LAPTOP, SURE I'VE SEEN SOME AT TIMES OR HAS ANYONE HAD ANYLUCK WITH GETTING BMW JUST TO CHECK THE FAULT CODES.

THANKS DAVE

Snowie · Jun 9th, 2008, 10:40 AM

Why are you shouting?? - using capital letters.

Brake fluid change and service times are indepent of each other.

Brake fluid is a count down of days from build or last change = 2 years

Service is miles based with a computerised driving factor built in

If you want to read fault codes yourself then I woyuld suggest that you buy a scangauge - do a search on here and you will find a few threads on scangauge.

If you want to reset brake fluid / service indicator then again do a search and you will find a few threads on how to do it on first gen MINI

Jan 14th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#1
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Service/Inspection Intervals Right, my mini manuals arent very clear on this. Or im not taking the time to read it. But what are the service/inspection approx mileage intervals recommended by Mini. Trying to work out if my cars due an inspection 1 or 2. 50700 miles currently on car.

Jan 14th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Approximate mileage for 1st Gen MINI servicing ... 10K - Oil Service 25K - Inspection 1 Service 40K - Oil Service 55K - Inspection 2 Service 70K - Oil Service Repeat 2 through 5 at 15K intervals From Build Date ... Every 2 years - Brake Fluid Change Every 4 years - Coolant Flush Last edited by MINIAC : Jan 15th, 2008 at 04:53 PM. Reason: Correct schedule

Jan 15th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 21,177 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) 10K - Oil Service 25K - Inspection 1 Service 40K - Oil Service 55K - Inspection 2 Service 70K - Oil Service Repeat 2 through 5 at 15K intervals From Build Date ... Every 2 years - Brake Fluid Change Every 4 years - Coolant Flush As MINIAC says, and just to stress the point, these intervals are for the 1st gen MINI not the R56. The first service at all for the R56 is at about the 20K mile mark Global Moderator Last edited by MINIAC : Jan 15th, 2008 at 04:54 PM. Reason: fix quote

Jun 9th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 1,417 Offline	Why are you shouting?? - using capital letters. Brake fluid change and service times are indepent of each other. Brake fluid is a count down of days from build or last change = 2 years Service is miles based with a computerised driving factor built in If you want to read fault codes yourself then I woyuld suggest that you buy a scangauge - do a search on here and you will find a few threads on scangauge. If you want to reset brake fluid / service indicator then again do a search and you will find a few threads on how to do it on first gen MINI In Italy

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Jan 14th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	When do spark plugs, v belt get changed? So they should carry out an engine flush as part of my Inspection 1 then at 52,000 miles? Or should I mention it? As cars four in February. Its going in tomorrow for the inspection just wasnt sure which one. Whens the oil get changed then?

Jan 14th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Changing the V-belt is part of Inspection 2 Service. Spark Plugs and Oxygen Sensor are changed at 100K intervals. Inspection 1 & 2 Services include an oil change. On your MINI's 4th "birthday" it would be due its 1st coolant flush and 2nd brake fluid change. When was your last brake fluid change? Unless you want to take the car back in next month, it probably makes sense to have all these things done with your Inspection Service.

Jan 14th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Are you sure about that? So my oil should get changed at every inspection? Will take it in tomorrow and ask exactly what they are planning to do. Cause I'm pretty sure they arent planning to change my oil tomorrow. Edit Are you talking in miles or kilometres Miniac?

Jan 14th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Yes, an oil change is included with each Inspection Service. The intervals I've given are in miles.

Jan 14th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Wondering is there a difference in US and UK servicing. Anyone in UK clarify this?

Jan 14th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Didn't you get a Service Book which details the services?

Jan 15th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
minibutmighty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Well I did, but even it isnt clear. Took car in today and the service advisor tells me the car is only due an oil change not an inspection 2. So when they argued it was due an inspection 2 on the fone, they were wrong. It seems our service intervals go Oil service Inspection 1 Oil Service Inspection 2 Oilservice Inspection 1 Oil service Inspection 2

Jan 15th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minibutmighty (original) Well I did, but even it isnt clear. Took car in today and the service advisor tells me the car is only due an oil change not an inspection 2. So when they argued it was due an inspection 2 on the fone, they were wrong. It seems our service intervals go Oil service Inspection 1 Oil Service Inspection 2 Oilservice Inspection 1 Oil service Inspection 2 Yes, that's correct... the intervals are: Oil service - circa 10k miles Inspection 1 - circa 25k miles Oil Service - circa 35k miles Inspection 2 - circa 50k miles Oil service - circa 60k miles Inspection 1 - circa 75k miles Oil Service - circa 85k miles Inspection 2 - circa 100k miles Brake fluid change is every two years.

Jan 15th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 992 Offline	One additional item you might want to consider is that the air filter doesn't get changed other than at a service 2. If you're having a service 1 done, you might want to think about getting an extra air filter change too. Oli

Jan 15th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Yes, that's correct... the intervals are: Oil service - circa 10k miles Inspection 1 - circa 25k miles Oil Service - circa 35k miles Inspection 2 - circa 50k miles Oil service - circa 60k miles Inspection 1 - circa 75k miles Oil Service - circa 85k miles Inspection 2 - circa 100k miles The thing I dont understand is ive 50k miles on the car and its only due the 2nd oil service, which should have occured around 35k miles? This must be down to the on-board computer altering intervals? depending on the cars useage. Seems a bit odd tho to adjust the intervals to a point were its about 15k miles out or does that sound reasonable?

Jan 15th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	Its all down to how the car is driven... if you managed to cover say 15k before it needed its first oil service, and then eaked anotth 5k out of every service you'll end up 15k in front My car on the other hand needed an oil service at 8k

Jan 15th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Its all down to how the car is driven... if you managed to cover say 15k before it needed its first oil service, and then eaked anotth 5k out of every service you'll end up 15k in front My car on the other hand needed an oil service at 8k The car did do motorway miles, but it hasnt for a year n a half now, so its odd tha it should be extended so much, not like i drive like a granny. Just considering the likes of the poly belt, plugs, oil filter etc should be changed after 50,000 miles, wont get dont til to 70,000.

Jan 16th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 15,028 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) The attached indicates that an oil change is included as part of an Inspection 1 or 2 Service. Yes, an oil change occurs at every service... Oil services are just an oil change and a new oil filter, the Inspection services includes more service items. The schedule I posted above was correct on my '04 Cooper Cabrio, sold with 57k on the clock

Jan 17th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Issue with the TLC system, car thought it didnt need an oil change for 23,000 miles. The new engine mount has really really transformed the handling back to the way it should be.

Jun 9th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
MOCKSY MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: surrey Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 104 Offline	I AM ABLE TO SERVIE MY CAR MYSELF. i KNOW HOW TO RESET THE OIL SERVICE TRIP. WILL THIS ALSO RESET THE BRAKE FLUID TRIP ITS STILL GOT 200+ DAYS TO RUN. HOW AM I ABLE TO READ AND RESET ANY FAULT CODES? HAS ANYONE TIRED ANY OF THE CD'S ON EBAY FOR PLUGGING IN YOUR LAPTOP, SURE I'VE SEEN SOME AT TIMES OR HAS ANYONE HAD ANYLUCK WITH GETTING BMW JUST TO CHECK THE FAULT CODES. THANKS DAVE

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