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gaminicool · Mar 15th, 2005, 03:58 PM

This website proved helpful for info on DIY oil changes here

It's from 2003. I know there have been some changes over the past couple of years. Would it still be accurate for 05 models including cabrios?

Thanks

pocketrocketowner · Mar 15th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Yes it would. Nothing has changed in that area.

gaminicool · Mar 15th, 2005, 05:12 PM

Thanks Pocketrocketowner. That's good to know. I plan to do some additional oil changes myself.

Now I just need my Mini

MINNOW · Mar 16th, 2005, 09:49 PM

Just completed my first MINI DIY oil change today on my '04 Cooper.
Pretty straightforward really, did not make a mess either.
Fitting the filter canister back in place is a little tricky as you must overcome the spring tension before starting the threads - but it just takes a little trial and error to ensure it is square to the block.
The only oops! I had was in attempting to dip the O-ring gasket into the fresh Mobil 1 I dropped it into the 4 litre container! Needless to say the gasket got well lubricated.

DrJ · Mar 23rd, 2005, 12:44 PM

I was about to do my first DIY change but then discovered Lohen will do it for £40 plus oil and filter cost so I've taken the lazy route and it's going in next month

Mar 15th, 2005, 03:58 PM	#1
gaminicool What's this red line for? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 10:49 PM Posts: 327 Offline	oil change still the same This website proved helpful for info on DIY oil changes here It's from 2003. I know there have been some changes over the past couple of years. Would it still be accurate for 05 models including cabrios? Thanks

Mar 15th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
gaminicool What's this red line for? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 10:49 PM Posts: 327 Offline	thanks Thanks Pocketrocketowner. That's good to know. I plan to do some additional oil changes myself. Now I just need my Mini

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DrJ DrJ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 04:49 AM Posts: 172 Offline	I was about to do my first DIY change but then discovered Lohen will do it for £40 plus oil and filter cost so I've taken the lazy route and it's going in next month [ MCS Works, Eibachs, EBC Greenstuff Discs and Pads, Whalen Shift Machine, Toyo Proxes T1-R's Hold on Tight

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Mar 15th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 05:49 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	Yes it would. Nothing has changed in that area.

Mar 16th, 2005, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINNOW Obsessive Not Compulsive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Local Time: 09:49 PM Posts: 400 Offline	Just completed my first MINI DIY oil change today on my '04 Cooper. Pretty straightforward really, did not make a mess either. Fitting the filter canister back in place is a little tricky as you must overcome the spring tension before starting the threads - but it just takes a little trial and error to ensure it is square to the block. The only oops! I had was in attempting to dip the O-ring gasket into the fresh Mobil 1 I dropped it into the 4 litre container! Needless to say the gasket got well lubricated.

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