2013 Mini Cooper Scheduled Maintenance

You want your Mini Cooper to last as long as possible. With the right maintenance at the right time, your Cooper has a good chance of hitting 200,000 miles or more. So, you want to care for your car, but you’re not sure when to get certain services. It can be overwhelming, but fortunately, there’s a resource that takes the guesswork out of routine Cooper maintenance. Rely on the recommended maintenance schedule that’s been created just for your 2013 Mini Cooper!

This recommended maintenance schedule is written by the auto manufacturer, Mini themselves. Depending on driving conditions and climate in your area (as well as other contributing factors, like your personal travel habits), your car’s scheduled maintenance needs may vary; however, there’s a good chance that your vehicle’s recommended maintenance services will include tire rotations, vital fluid checks/exchanges, filter changes, brake pad replacement, and oil changes. Staying on track with routine service appointments can help your Cooper perform better, keep you safer on the road, and maybe even save you the headache of dealing with common 2013 Mini Cooper problems in the future.

Come to Firestone Complete Auto Care for manufacturer-recommended routine maintenance on your 2013 Mini Cooper and a skilled technician will start the appointment with a Courtesy Check. The Courtesy Check helps us see what we’re working with under the hood, and allows us to alert you to any potential problems before they worsen. Each Courtesy Check includes a free battery test and an inspection of your Cooper's windshield wiper blades, head and tail lights, filters, fluid levels, tires, and alignment.

Could your 2013 Mini Cooper be ready for a new battery? Batteries generally need to be replaced every three to five years. Depending on the climate where you live and your habits while driving, your Cooper may need a replacement battery sooner. Short trips and extreme temperatures can shorten the overall life expectancy of your Mini Cooper battery. While you could wait until your battery fails and you hear the dreaded "click," you're better off replacing it before then! If you keep driving on a battery that can't hold a charge, you run the risk of being stranded when your battery finally gives out (and no one can predict where that might be!). Your Mini Cooper could quickly go from being a trusty ride to a source of stress in a matter of minutes.

Ensuring you always have a well-charged battery can help your car’s overall performance, and regularly scheduled oil changes can help your 2013 Mini Cooper's engine run smoother. See Mini's recommendations for oil change intervals for your 2013 Cooper in the chart at the top of this page. Remember, things like average outside temperature or frequency of trips could increase or decrease this interval for your specific vehicle. Talk to a Firestone Complete Auto Care technician to know when to change your oil. Not sure what type of oil to use for your 2013 Mini Cooper? We can help with that, too!

Routine upkeep for your Mini Cooper suspension and steering system can help you keep control of your vehicle at all times (plus, it can make for a smoother ride!). Don’t let a misalignment or pulling steering wheel put you in danger. You can count on Firestone Complete Auto Care’s trained technicians to inspect this system and, if needed, provide Mini Cooper steering and suspension services including wheel alignment, strut replacement, power steering fluid changes, ball joint lubrication, and wheel bearing replacement. Components within your Mini Cooper's steering system require regular maintenance.

If you fall behind on routine Mini Cooper maintenance (or worse, don’t do it at all!), you could be feeling the heat on the road – literally! A malfunctioning A/C system or overheating engine can wreak havoc on your car. Our technicians have you covered there, too, with the tools and expertise to care for your entire Mini Cooper cooling, heating, and climate control system. Is your Mini Cooper radiator in need of replacement? We can take care of that. A/C smelling musty? We’re here to fix that, too. Firestone Complete Auto Care is the place to go for 2013 Mini Cooper maintenance.

Don’t wait until something goes wrong with your car. Visit your nearest location for proactive maintenance today.