Step by step how to fix this common oil leak.
Mini cooper r56 oil cooler replacement.
A leaking mini r56 oil pan gasket is a common repair issue on all generation 2 cooper and cooper s vehicles.
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When i bought my 2007 mini cooper s it s main issue was a massive oil leak.
Under normal street driving conditions and in cool or temperate regions engine oil temperature is maintained at about 250 f 122 c.
I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil feed line going to the turbo.
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.
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This can happen from corrosion at the cooler.
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One of the toughest coolant leaks to track down is from the oil cooler.
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A mini r56 oil filter housing leak repair is probably necessary if you see smoke rising from the engine compartment around the exhaust manifold.