We're considering moving an '05 Mini Cooper to a very remote location. The nearest Mini dealer is about four hours away; local infrastructure is pretty basic - we're not expecting any maintenance facilities with, for example, OBD (on board diagnostics) capability nearby.
The car just passed 9,200 miles and had it's oil service.
Question 1: At about what mileage should we expect a Service 1 (versus Oil Service) - understanding variability in usage yada yada yada. Just a guestimate is fine.
Question 2: Could a Service 1 be performed by a competent amateur mechanic if we could get the necessary parts, excluding engine analyzers and expensive proprietary tools?
TIA.
Paul Beda