My Mini owner's manual doesn't say at what.

Tiny
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  • 2013 MINI
  • 3,200 MILES
My Mini owner's manual doesn't say at what specific mileage mark to change the oil. I've seen some online comments that say 10,000 miles is typical for a Mini. The manual seems to indicate that the car will -- by a mechanical display -- let me know when to change the oil. But 10,000 miles seems like an awfully long time span before an oil change. And depending on a mechanical display seems risky if the display malfunctions. This is my first Mini and I'm confused. Should I get the oil changed sooner than 10,000 miles? Thanks.
Thursday, December 27th, 2012 AT 2:41 AM

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Tiny
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Maintenance Items 15,000 30,000 45,000 60,000 75,000
Air Bag Systems Inspect Inspect
Air Filter Element Replace
Axle Shaft Assembly Inspect Inspect
Battery Inspect Inspect
Brake Caliper Clean Clean
Brake Fluid Inspect
Brake Pad Replace Replace
Brake Rotor/Disc Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Coolant Inspect Inspect
Cooling System Inspect Inspect
Data Link Connector
Doors, Hood and Trunk Inspect Inspect
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T
Fluids Inspect Inspect
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspect Inspect
Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Check Check Check Check Check
Lighting and Horns Inspect Inspect
Mirrors Inspect Inspect
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Oxygen Sensor
Parking Brake Pad Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust
Parking Brake System Inspect Inspect
Power Steering Inspect Inspect
Rear Defogger Inspect Inspect
Seat Belt Inspect Inspect
Service Reminder Indicators Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Spark Plug Replace
Steering Inspect Inspect
Suspension Inspect Inspect
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber Inspect Inspect
Tires Inspect
Vehicle Inspect Inspect
Washer Fluid Inspect Inspect
Wiper and Washer Systems Inspect Inspect
15,000-75,000 90,000-135,000 150,000

Maintenance Items 90,000 100,000 105,000 120,000 135,000
Air Bag Systems Inspect Inspect
Air Filter Element Replace Replace
Axle Shaft Assembly Inspect Inspect
Battery Inspect Inspect
Brake Caliper Clean Clean
Brake Fluid
Brake Pad Replace Replace
Brake Rotor/Disc Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace Replace Replace Replace
Coolant Inspect Inspect
Cooling System Inspect Inspect
Data Link Connector Diagnose/Test
Doors, Hood and Trunk Inspect Inspect
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T Replace
Fluids Inspect Inspect
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspect Inspect
Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Check Check Check Check Check
Lighting and Horns Inspect Inspect
Mirrors Inspect Inspect
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace
Oxygen Sensor Replace
Parking Brake Pad Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust Inspect/Adjust
Parking Brake System Inspect Inspect
Power Steering Inspect Inspect
Rear Defogger Inspect Inspect
Seat Belt Inspect Inspect
Service Reminder Indicators Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Spark Plug Replace
Steering Inspect Inspect
Suspension Inspect Inspect
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber Inspect Inspect
Tires
Vehicle Inspect Inspect
Washer Fluid Inspect Inspect
Wiper and Washer Systems Inspect Inspect
15,000-75,000 90,000-135,000 150,000

Maintenance Items 150,000
Air Bag Systems Inspect
Air Filter Element
Axle Shaft Assembly Inspect
Battery Inspect
Brake Caliper Clean
Brake Fluid
Brake Pad Replace
Brake Rotor/Disc Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace
Coolant Inspect
Cooling System Inspect
Data Link Connector
Doors, Hood and Trunk Inspect
Engine Oil Replace
Exhaust System Inspect
Fluid - A/T
Fluids Inspect
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspect
Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Check
Lighting and Horns Inspect
Mirrors Inspect
Oil Filter, Engine Replace
Oxygen Sensor
Parking Brake Pad Inspect/Adjust
Parking Brake System Inspect
Power Steering Inspect
Rear Defogger Inspect
Seat Belt Inspect
Service Reminder Indicators Reset
Spark Plug
Steering Inspect
Suspension Inspect
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber Inspect
Tires
Vehicle Inspect
Washer Fluid Inspect
Wiper and Washer Systems Inspect
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Thursday, December 27th, 2012 AT 2:46 AM

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