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Mini Coupe

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mini Coupe — from 2012 to 2015.

20122015 Mini Coupe

1.6L I4 Turbocharged — JCW (N18B16) · FWD

208 hp / 207 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.7 qt
Filter11427622446

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidMTF-LT-2
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW/Mini Blue coolant (silicate-free OAT)
Capacity5.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA340 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20122015 Mini Coupe

1.6L I4 Turbocharged (S) (N18B16) · FWD

181 hp / 192 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.7 qt
Filter11427622446

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidMTF-LT-2
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeBMW/Mini Blue coolant (silicate-free OAT)
Capacity5.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA340 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi