Bavarian Otto'S Ultimate Maintenance Schedule

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Bavarian Otto’s Ultimate Maintenance Schedule
The savvy enthusiast’s guide to proper maintenance intervals for improving performance and prolonging the life of your BMW or MINI.
MINI hardtop 07 thru 13 (R56 Chassis)
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
Engine Oil
⃞ Petroleum-based
⃞ Synthetic
Annual Inspection (1yr/15K) – See below
(Change every 3,750mi.)
(Change every 7,500mi.)
Oil Weight:
Brand:
(Example: 5W-30)
Brake Fluid (1yr/15K)
Record date/mileage in boxes below:
Cabin Microfilter (1yr/15K)
Engine Air Filter (1yr/15K)
Flush Coolant (2yr/30K)
Manual Transaxle Fluid (2yr/50K)
Automatic Transaxle Fluid & Filter (2yr/50K)
Fuel Filter (3yr/45K)
Accessory Drive Belts (4yr/60K)
Spark Plugs (4yr/60K)
Coolant Hoses (4yr/60K)
Water Pump (6yr/100K)
Oxygen Sensors (6yr/100K)
Charcoal Canister (6yr/100K)
Annual Inspection.
Once a year, or every 15,000 miles, you should inspect drive belts, water pump and fan clutch, coolant hoses, suspension
and steering linkages and joints, driveshaft flex discs, engine and transmission mounts, brake pads/rotors/calipers/hoses, exhaust systems, fluids,
etc., looking for premature wear. We describe everything you need to do in the Winter, Spring and Summer 2009 issues of our tech newsletter,
800.535.2002
603.427.2002
Fast Times. You can read/download the issues at (Go to the Archives section and click on 2009.) And if you have any
blog.
questions, call “Otto” at the number(s) listed at right during normal business hours (Mon thru Thu 8am–9pm; Fri 8am–7pm; Sat 9am–4pm).

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