Good afternoon from Germany!
The question: When do I change oil/oil filter for the very first time of vehicle ownership?
Bought a 2022 Mini Cooper S (F55, US spec) 4-dr hardtop. Mini will be delivered 1st week of December. Been combing through the forum to find out when to do the first oil change. Have read here and on other sites that the first change can be done as early as 100 miles to waiting until the 10K mile mark. Most of the articles are several years old and I'm curious as to the current mindset on doing the first oil change. Dealer verbally recommended the 10K mark. (I'm slightly skeptical of that notion).
Location: Kaiserslautern & Stuttgart, Germany.
Oil mindset: I believe current ambient temp and mileage drive oil changes. Owner's manual is a baseline from the car manufacturer's perspective.
Oil type: Proponent of both synthetic and conventional; believe 5K - 7K miles is safe. Use Mann oil filters because available on military base.
Oil analysis: Blackstone labs (reason: want to be aware of engine health)
Primary Mini use: 30 min drive to work (80% autobahn / 20% country/local roads); would be vehicle for vacations with wife.
Open to suggestions. Most of my oil decisions have come from forums like this and the BMW forums for 525s. (I own a 2003 525i US spec)
Thank you for your time,
Sean
The question: When do I change oil/oil filter for the very first time of vehicle ownership?
Bought a 2022 Mini Cooper S (F55, US spec) 4-dr hardtop. Mini will be delivered 1st week of December. Been combing through the forum to find out when to do the first oil change. Have read here and on other sites that the first change can be done as early as 100 miles to waiting until the 10K mile mark. Most of the articles are several years old and I'm curious as to the current mindset on doing the first oil change. Dealer verbally recommended the 10K mark. (I'm slightly skeptical of that notion).
Location: Kaiserslautern & Stuttgart, Germany.
Oil mindset: I believe current ambient temp and mileage drive oil changes. Owner's manual is a baseline from the car manufacturer's perspective.
Oil type: Proponent of both synthetic and conventional; believe 5K - 7K miles is safe. Use Mann oil filters because available on military base.
Oil analysis: Blackstone labs (reason: want to be aware of engine health)
Primary Mini use: 30 min drive to work (80% autobahn / 20% country/local roads); would be vehicle for vacations with wife.
Open to suggestions. Most of my oil decisions have come from forums like this and the BMW forums for 525s. (I own a 2003 525i US spec)
Thank you for your time,
Sean