A mini r56 oil filter housing leak repair is probably necessary if you see smoke rising from the engine compartment around the exhaust manifold.
Mini cooper r56 oil cooler replacement.
Step by step how to fix this common oil leak.
Even though we used a 2007 mini cooper to perform this repair this article can be applied to any 2006 2013 mini vehicle with minor modifications to the repair steps.
A leaking mini r56 oil pan gasket is a common repair issue on all generation 2 cooper and cooper s vehicles.
Mini r56 models with a turbocharged engine utilize an engine oil cooler.
When i bought my 2007 mini cooper s it s main issue was a massive oil leak.
Mini cooper n a a mini cooper s 2007.
This can happen from corrosion at the cooler.
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Under normal street driving conditions and in cool or temperate regions engine oil temperature is maintained at about 250 f 122 c.
Similar process for all second generation mini cooper convertible clubman coupe roadster countryman pacem.
I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil feed line going to the turbo.
One of the toughest coolant leaks to track down is from the oil cooler.