Re: 2004 Mini S oil changes

I thought it was simple.  I have been changing my own oil for the last 35 
years.  I figure I can save $40-$50 if I do it myself.




"Gasolinefish" <gas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Oil drain plug is near the front.  Just reach in, no need to get under
the 
> car. Change the filter using a short 36 mm socket.  I bought a cheap one

> from Autozone and cut it in half to shorten the length.  Works great. 
> Don't forget to put rags under the filter to catch the oil when pulling 
> the filter cover and filter out.
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> "grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Brownz (Mobile)" <someone.not@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> grinder wrote:
>>>> "Brownz (Mobile)" <someone.not@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> grinder wrote:
>>>>>> I have been doing my own oil changes for years.  I wasn't going to
>>>>>> change the oil in my Mini S because there was no way I was going to
>>>>>> be able to crawl under there.  After spending $89 I am now
>>>>>> rethinking that policy.
>>>>>> Anybody know of a good link that  shows where the drain plug is and
>>>>>> the procedure for changing the oil?
>>>>>
>>>>> You can get the bmw/mini service cd's off eBay cheap enough.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cheerz - Brownz
>>>>> http://www.brownz.org/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.  I found two and am trying to determine difference between
>>>> the CDs.
>>>
>>> Haven't looked, but I'd guess old new mini / new new mini ?
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Cheerz - Brownz
>>> http://www.brownz.org/
>>>
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>> Both cover '04 - I just want to determine which CD is more thorough.
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