2018 MINI Countryman - Maintenance & Specs
The 2018 MINI Countryman belongs to a MINI Countryman lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2018 to 2026. Records for this year list a 2.0L engine. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (s8). This 2018 car is the earliest model year on record for the MINI Countryman.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting LL-01. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Dexron VI transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 12 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 2 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Good" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 22 city / 30 highway MPG, 25 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,300.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | LL-01 |
| EPA combined | 25 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 2 |
| Technical service bulletins | 11 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.