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Hi Autodoc, The first MINIs (One and Cooper until 07-2004) have an oil filter housing with a plastic basket and a spring inside. You have to take these out of your old filter and put it back into the new filter!! Otherwise lower oil pressure is created and sometimes the car will show a low oil pressure message (oil pressure light) as a result. Why u guys dont show this?
Thank you for your comment! You are absolutely right, some points were missed, but we will definitely add this in our new videos. Best Regards, Autodoc team
Since and if you have a lift, it's way easier to get to the filter housing by going/reaching through the right side underbody; lots of room and since heat rises you're not hanging over a hot engine and hitting the exhaust manifold
So there is a issue with pre November 2004 r50 MINI 1.6 petrol where the oil filter housing cover has a built-in spring and plastic cage. The plastic cage is sometimes accidentally discarded when it sticks to an oil filter. The spring can jump free and is sometimes lost. The solution is a good quality oil filter like Mann which has its own sturdy cage built in. Put the spring in the top of the cover whilst fitting the filter upside down so that the spring can push against the strong side of the filter. The other end of the filter without grooves still lets oil flow because of the high pressure. No need to buy a new oil filter housing or a newer type oil filter housing cover.
Thank you for your comment. According to the description, it is difficult to solve your problem, we recommend contacting the service of your car. Best Regards, Autodoc team
@@JordanThomasRichards Thanks! I watched it again and guess I missed it as it showed up on the right side of the screen in a weird font, when all the other pertinent pop up information showed up on the left! Easy to overlook I suppose, anyway, good catch and thanks for correcting me.
You can choose a tool for removing oil filters in the catalogs on our website. Please contact our Customer Support team and we will be able to assist you. AUTODOC
You need to use engine oil of specification and viscosity recommended by the car manufacturer. You can find this information in the operating instructions for your car.
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2:30 - the tightening torque is 25 Nm, not 30 Nm.
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Quick question, is the oil filter cup socket supposed to be 65/67-14f (as in the description) or is it 76-14f (as stated in the video), please?
The 2006 R50 just needs a 36mm socket for filter removal. Glad I watched another video before ordering a special tool.
This was a really great tutorial. Straight to the point! ✌️
Pro tip : drain the last remaining oil in the filter canister by not completely removing it at first (wait 2 min) results in a cleaner job
wish I had read this shit before I just dumped oil all over the parking lot LMAO
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Hi Autodoc, The first MINIs (One and Cooper until 07-2004) have an oil filter housing with a plastic basket and a spring inside. You have to take these out of your old filter and put it back into the new filter!! Otherwise lower oil pressure is created and sometimes the car will show a low oil pressure message (oil pressure light) as a result. Why u guys dont show this?
Thank you for your comment!
You are absolutely right, some points were missed, but we will definitely add this in our new videos.
Best Regards,
Autodoc team
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wow this is so cool thank you so much I will show my mom
Since and if you have a lift, it's way easier to get to the filter housing by going/reaching through the right side underbody; lots of room and since heat rises you're not hanging over a hot engine and hitting the exhaust manifold
Thank you for sharing your experience,
This will be very useful information for us and our viewers.
Best Regards,
Autodoc team.
My thinking too, I didn't have my big handbag with my hoist in it at the time....
Hi is the oil filler cup 76-14f or 67 /67 that you say in the comments below ? So I get the correct one
The correct size would be 65/67-14f/
AUTODOC
The oil filter cup size is different in the video than the description, the one in the video is wrong as I have just found out the hard way
Thank you for the valuable clarification, we will definitely take this into account when shooting new videos.
AUTODOC
What oil grade is best.? Good video, cheers
It is recommended to use oils of the brands LIQUI MOLY, MOBIL, SHELL, TOTAL, Motul.
AUTODOC
So there is a issue with pre November 2004 r50 MINI 1.6 petrol where the oil filter housing cover has a built-in spring and plastic cage. The plastic cage is sometimes accidentally discarded when it sticks to an oil filter. The spring can jump free and is sometimes lost. The solution is a good quality oil filter like Mann which has its own sturdy cage built in. Put the spring in the top of the cover whilst fitting the filter upside down so that the spring can push against the strong side of the filter. The other end of the filter without grooves still lets oil flow because of the high pressure. No need to buy a new oil filter housing or a newer type oil filter housing cover.
Thank you for your comment! It is a valuable suggestion that will be very useful for our viewers. Best Regards, Autodoc Team.
Hello, does the mini one from 2005 also have spring?
I have my tail light’s staying on after I turn the car off in an 05 Mini cooper
Cant get filter out of oil filter cap!! Is their a certain way of twisting it?? Please help!
Thank you for your comment.
According to the description, it is difficult to solve your problem, we recommend contacting the service of your car.
Best Regards,
Autodoc team
it's held in place by friction - use twisting action to dislodge & remove
It would be nice if you put the torque specs in...
They did. 25nM for the plug and 30nM for the filter.
@@JordanThomasRichards Thanks! I watched it again and guess I missed it as it showed up on the right side of the screen in a weird font, when all the other pertinent pop up information showed up on the left! Easy to overlook I suppose, anyway, good catch and thanks for correcting me.
why did you reuse old 13mm drain plug
Thank you for your comment.
We used the old cork, but before installing it, we replaced the o-ring with a new one.
Best Regards,
Autodoc team
And who has the special tool to remove the alloy housing as found on most Gen 1 is anyone's guess
You can choose a tool for removing oil filters in the catalogs on our website.
Please contact our Customer Support team and we will be able to assist you.
AUTODOC
@@autodocuk a 36 mm spanner does the job very well
Of course, oil leakage, well its indeed a minicooper... 1:29
The music is not necessary .
10w-40 ????
You need to use engine oil of specification and viscosity recommended by the car manufacturer. You can find this information in the operating instructions for your car.
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Good video but the stupid music is annoying
oil filter cup socket is wrong
It is. I went to the shop and bought one to discover it didn't fit. It was too small. Do you know what size is the right one?
Wtf why use a torque wrench if your not gonna use it right lmfao
Its click then stop not click 3 times then go another quarter turn