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Boondox · Apr 12th, 2005, 06:14 PM

I've always used synthetic oils in my vehicles, but because I live on a dirt road except for late Oct to late Apr when all is covered with snow and ice I've always changed my oil and filter every 3k. Mini says the interval is closer to 10-12k, but is that based on the assumption that we all drive on pavement? Wouldn't it be safer to do it every 5k?

Pete

pocketrocketowner · Apr 20th, 2005, 03:04 PM

The regular service interval is for "normal duty", your application would fit into the severe duty application and I would not hesitate to change oil every 5K. I also would not necessarily bother to use synthetic.....watch that air filter as well, though you knew that...

Apr 12th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#1
Boondox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Local Time: 01:11 AM Posts: 249 Offline	Oil changes in dusty environment??? I've always used synthetic oils in my vehicles, but because I live on a dirt road except for late Oct to late Apr when all is covered with snow and ice I've always changed my oil and filter every 3k. Mini says the interval is closer to 10-12k, but is that based on the assumption that we all drive on pavement? Wouldn't it be safer to do it every 5k? Pete

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pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	The regular service interval is for "normal duty", your application would fit into the severe duty application and I would not hesitate to change oil every 5K. I also would not necessarily bother to use synthetic.....watch that air filter as well, though you knew that...

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