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claus · Dec 12th, 2003, 04:48 PM

Today my MOD got its first Oil Service at 18.900 km on the tach (it cost me 124 €).
I monitored the displayed service interval regularly and recorded the values. You can see the result in the attached diagram.

From the initial 25.000 km until the next oil service it came linearly down to 19.000.
I'd rate my driving style quite normal (not doing excessive high revs ....

What are your experiences? Is this the normal interval?

---Claus

Pepper'D · Dec 13th, 2003, 08:03 AM

mines nearly due for its first done 12200miles due in another 800miles

Goonery · Dec 13th, 2003, 08:34 AM

NOt sure about the Diesel, but my new MC has 550 miles on the clock and the service interval says oil service due at 5403 miles, and I'm running it in gently

JVP · Dec 13th, 2003, 01:53 PM

Have got 10k km on the tach and service is expected to be in 10500 km. I drive it rather firmly.

claus · Dec 13th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JVP

Have got 10k km on the tach and service is expected to be in 10500 km. I drive it rather firmly.

From my data I would conclude that you will have to go to service at ~17.500 km.
Thus not 10.500 left but only 7.500.

Keep us posted.

MINIALEX · Dec 13th, 2003, 03:38 PM

Are you serious Goonery??

gibbon · Dec 16th, 2003, 10:59 AM

8614km on the clock, 13900km on the oil service indicator

i wasn't noting the figures before, but will now

MINIMEDE · Dec 16th, 2003, 01:25 PM

20200 on the counter, have done the 1st oil change/maintenance at 19000 as indicated. After reception from garage, reset to 25000 km to go for the next one ...

Normal ? or not ?

yoshimitsu · Oct 28th, 2004, 11:10 AM

mine:
1st: oil control at 17500 km
2nd: ispection now at 35000 km

for me not so good... i spent a lot of money for the bmw long life oil... but 17500 km isn't a long life in my opinion! My father Mercedes-Benz 270CDI had the first service at about 20.000 km and the second at about 43000... the beautiful of the Mercedes computer is that if you fill in oil in the car the oil service is postponed! My mini never postpones services...

Davide

phb2001 · Nov 3rd, 2004, 09:42 PM

Just had a 12,200 mile first oil service and now the next one isnt due for another 14,500 miles according to the clock??? Think I might change it myself before then maybe at 7,000 miles.

Yellow/Black OneD · Nov 4th, 2004, 07:08 AM

Mine had its first change at 13,500 miles... Now done 15,500 and apparently got another 13,200 to go until my 1st Inspection, althought I'll probably have my new one by then, fingers crossed and all that!

gibbon · Nov 7th, 2004, 09:28 AM

1st oil change last week

150€ for 5 minutes "work"

yoshimitsu · Nov 12th, 2004, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu

mine:
1st: oil control at 17500 km
2nd: ispection now at 35000 km

for me not so good... i spent a lot of money for the bmw long life oil... but 17500 km isn't a long life in my opinion! My father Mercedes-Benz 270CDI had the first service at about 20.000 km and the second at about 43000... the beautiful of the Mercedes computer is that if you fill in oil in the car the oil service is postponed! My mini never postpones services...

Davide

Done ispection I at 36100 km... 267,49 €!!!!! VERY EXPENSIVE!!!
the first oil service was about 130€
Bye

phb2001 · Nov 17th, 2004, 06:27 PM

Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down.

yoshimitsu · Nov 17th, 2004, 09:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001

Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down.

I know... but I don't drive hard... not always...

maybe sometimes...

Bianchiboy · Nov 18th, 2004, 09:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001

Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down.

I was wondering if constant stop - start driving (in heavy traffic) would also bring the intervals closer together, or doing short journeys on a cold engine? As far as resetting the counter goes, I'm not sure about the Mini but I know a couple guys with older BMW 5 series and independent specialists have the equipment to reset their counters when they get them serviced.

phb2001 · Nov 18th, 2004, 05:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu

I know... but I don't drive hard... not always...

maybe sometimes...

Yeah yeah even I take the L plates off and give it a good thrash.......Lets play who can get the little orange triangle light to come on first..... and crumbs only 3,400 rpms at 100 mph

yoshimitsu · Nov 18th, 2004, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001

Yeah yeah even I take the L plates off and give it a good thrash.......Lets play who can get the little orange triangle light to come on first..... and crumbs only 3,400 rpms at 100 mph

sorry but I don't understand...
1) what is the L-plates?
2)thrash? (trash maybe?)
3)little orange triangle = ASC+T?
4) the further part of the sentence

phb2001 · Nov 20th, 2004, 04:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu

sorry but I don't understand...
1) what is the L-plates?
2)thrash? (trash maybe?)
3)little orange triangle = ASC+T?
4) the further part of the sentence

1)L plates are what we display on the cars in uk for learner Drivers
2) Trash means crash in uk ..thrash means drive hard
3) The ASC+tT light flicks on when the wheels start to lose grip. It tell you the system is taking over.
4) ??

yoshimitsu · Nov 20th, 2004, 08:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001

1)L plates are what we display on the cars in uk for learner Drivers
2) Trash means crash in uk ..thrash means drive hard
3) The ASC+tT light flicks on when the wheels start to lose grip. It tell you the system is taking over.
4) ??

ok ok understood!

In italy we have the P plates (principiante=beginner)
ok I have to go.... 3... 2... 1... GO!

Dec 13th, 2003, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Are you serious Goonery?? Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Dec 16th, 2003, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
gibbon puddled primate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: barrel of red wine Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 209 Offline	8614km on the clock, 13900km on the oil service indicator i wasn't noting the figures before, but will now http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/gibbon/27059.jpg

Dec 16th, 2003, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIMEDE MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Knokke-le-Zoute Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 47 Offline	20200 on the counter, have done the 1st oil change/maintenance at 19000 as indicated. After reception from garage, reset to 25000 km to go for the next one ... Normal ? or not ? VDK

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gibbon puddled primate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: barrel of red wine Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 209 Offline	1st oil change last week 150€ for 5 minutes "work" http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/gibbon/27059.jpg

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Dec 13th, 2003, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pepper'D TUNIT DX Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: midlands,uk Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 1,827 Offline	mines nearly due for its first done 12200miles due in another 800miles

Dec 13th, 2003, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 13,503 Offline	NOt sure about the Diesel, but my new MC has 550 miles on the clock and the service interval says oil service due at 5403 miles, and I'm running it in gently

Dec 13th, 2003, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
JVP One D - driver Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Limburg Belgium Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 38 Offline	Have got 10k km on the tach and service is expected to be in 10500 km. I drive it rather firmly.

Dec 13th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
claus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JVP Have got 10k km on the tach and service is expected to be in 10500 km. I drive it rather firmly. From my data I would conclude that you will have to go to service at ~17.500 km. Thus not 10.500 left but only 7.500. Keep us posted.

Oct 28th, 2004, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
yoshimitsu MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Treviso(near Venice) Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 15 Offline	mine: 1st: oil control at 17500 km 2nd: ispection now at 35000 km for me not so good... i spent a lot of money for the bmw long life oil... but 17500 km isn't a long life in my opinion! My father Mercedes-Benz 270CDI had the first service at about 20.000 km and the second at about 43000... the beautiful of the Mercedes computer is that if you fill in oil in the car the oil service is postponed! My mini never postpones services... Davide

Nov 3rd, 2004, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
phb2001 Learner Burner Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Walton on the Naze Local Time: 08:49 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Just had a 12,200 mile first oil service and now the next one isnt due for another 14,500 miles according to the clock??? Think I might change it myself before then maybe at 7,000 miles.

Nov 4th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 1,312 Offline	Mine had its first change at 13,500 miles... Now done 15,500 and apparently got another 13,200 to go until my 1st Inspection, althought I'll probably have my new one by then, fingers crossed and all that!

Nov 12th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
yoshimitsu MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Treviso(near Venice) Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu mine: 1st: oil control at 17500 km 2nd: ispection now at 35000 km for me not so good... i spent a lot of money for the bmw long life oil... but 17500 km isn't a long life in my opinion! My father Mercedes-Benz 270CDI had the first service at about 20.000 km and the second at about 43000... the beautiful of the Mercedes computer is that if you fill in oil in the car the oil service is postponed! My mini never postpones services... Davide Done ispection I at 36100 km... 267,49 €!!!!! VERY EXPENSIVE!!! the first oil service was about 130€ Bye

Nov 17th, 2004, 06:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
phb2001 Learner Burner Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Walton on the Naze Local Time: 08:49 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down.

Nov 17th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
yoshimitsu MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Treviso(near Venice) Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001 Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down. I know... but I don't drive hard... not always... maybe sometimes...

Nov 18th, 2004, 09:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bianchiboy Diesel Powered Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NRN Zone 031 Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 292 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001 Asked at Mini's today about all these different service intervals and apparently the harder you drive the quicker it comes down. I was wondering if constant stop - start driving (in heavy traffic) would also bring the intervals closer together, or doing short journeys on a cold engine? As far as resetting the counter goes, I'm not sure about the Mini but I know a couple guys with older BMW 5 series and independent specialists have the equipment to reset their counters when they get them serviced.

Nov 18th, 2004, 05:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
phb2001 Learner Burner Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Walton on the Naze Local Time: 08:49 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu I know... but I don't drive hard... not always... maybe sometimes... Yeah yeah even I take the L plates off and give it a good thrash.......Lets play who can get the little orange triangle light to come on first..... and crumbs only 3,400 rpms at 100 mph

Nov 18th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
yoshimitsu MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Treviso(near Venice) Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001 Yeah yeah even I take the L plates off and give it a good thrash.......Lets play who can get the little orange triangle light to come on first..... and crumbs only 3,400 rpms at 100 mph sorry but I don't understand... 1) what is the L-plates? 2)thrash? (trash maybe?) 3)little orange triangle = ASC+T? 4) the further part of the sentence

Nov 20th, 2004, 04:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
phb2001 Learner Burner Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Walton on the Naze Local Time: 08:49 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by yoshimitsu sorry but I don't understand... 1) what is the L-plates? 2)thrash? (trash maybe?) 3)little orange triangle = ASC+T? 4) the further part of the sentence 1)L plates are what we display on the cars in uk for learner Drivers 2) Trash means crash in uk ..thrash means drive hard 3) The ASC+tT light flicks on when the wheels start to lose grip. It tell you the system is taking over. 4) ??

Nov 20th, 2004, 08:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
yoshimitsu MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Treviso(near Venice) Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phb2001 1)L plates are what we display on the cars in uk for learner Drivers 2) Trash means crash in uk ..thrash means drive hard 3) The ASC+tT light flicks on when the wheels start to lose grip. It tell you the system is taking over. 4) ?? ok ok understood! In italy we have the P plates (principiante=beginner) ok I have to go.... 3... 2... 1... GO!

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