Mini Cooper R56 Oil Cooler Replacement

When i bought my 2007 mini cooper s it s main issue was a massive oil leak.

Mini cooper r56 oil cooler replacement. As we have discussed in our other repair articles for the mini r56 the prince four cylinder engine has had its issues with leaking engine oil another source you can add to that list is the oil pan gasket. Mini cooper and cooper s oem oil filters 2 pak kit for clubman r55 hatchback r56 convertible r57 coupe r58 roadster r59 countryman r60 paceman r61 3 2 out of 5 stars 31 25 49 25. We ve gathered a vast collection of useful articles to help you perform many repairs and upgrades on your mini. I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil feed line going to the turbo.

A leaking mini r56 oil pan gasket is a common repair issue on all generation 2 cooper and cooper s vehicles. This can happen from corrosion at the cooler. 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. Step by step how to fix this common oil leak.

One of the toughest coolant leaks to track down is from the oil cooler. Welcome to our mini cooper r56 technical articles section. Similar process for all second generation mini cooper convertible clubman coupe roadster countryman pacem. Under normal street driving conditions and in cool or temperate regions engine oil temperature is maintained at about 250 f 122 c.