How to do an oil change on a 2004 Mini CooperS

[blau911]

Guys,
Can anyone give me a quick walk thru on doing an oil change for the 2004 Mini Cooper S.
We are in Switzerland right now, and the Zurich dealers and shops want $250 to do a simple oil change. What am I missing here?
My questions:
1)Where generally is the filter located?
2)What size wrenches do I need? Anything special?
1)How many quarts of oil does it take?
2)How do I reset the computer once I do the change?
By the way, I already bought a replacement oil filter, but it is just the ribbed paper filter - so I am assuming that I have to unscrew a canister and switch out the paper rather then screw in a complete filter? I had an E type jaguar that had the same oil filter set-up. Hopefully this is alot easier.
Thanks....

[blau911]

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[blau911]

anyone?

[ZAMIRZ]

Probably too late, but here you go:

http://www.webbmotorsports.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10

[blau911]

Thanks ZAMIRZ,
I had been procrastinating until next weekend so your posting is timely. Any idea how to reset the computer so it does not keep showing the oil change reminder, or does it reset itself automatically?

[ZAMIRZ]

To reset the service oil mileage countdown display simply

1)Push-hold Trip Button (TB)
2)Turn key to position 1
3)Continue to hold (TB), the number 15A will show to the left of the milage
4)Release (TB) for 3 sec and then hold (TB) again
5)In about 5-8 sec RST will show in the left corner
6)Release and then hold again "15000" will show, press and release
7)Car is now reset to the 15,000 service - (has completed 10,000 mile service) and will count down from 15,000.

[blau911]

Hi Amir,
It was a piece of cake. By the way, the wrench size for the oil plug was 18mm, not 13mm.
Also, on the reset instructions, the number 51A came up on the LCD screen, not 15A. Don't want to be picky, just want anyone else who reads this thread in the futrure to know the exact details.
BRegards