Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Oil Filter for Hatchback (R56) and other MINI models

Oil filter

Oil filter for Hatchback (R56) Petrol (120 hp)

Replacement: engine oil and filter – MINI MINI (R56). Tools you'll need:

                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Oil filter cup socket 76-14F
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Funnel
                      
                        Oil drain pan
                      
                        Microfibre towel
                      
                        Fender cover

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AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
Please note: all work on the car – MINI MINI (R56) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the hood. Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 2

Clean the oil filter housing cap.
Step 3

Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 4

Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
Step 5

Remove the filter element from the filter housing. Put the old filter cartridge in the container.
Step 6

Cover the oil filter housing with a microfibre towel to prevent dirt and foreign objects from getting into the system.
Step 7

Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 8

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – MINI MINI (R56). Tip:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
Step 9

Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 10

Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Drain the used oil.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – MINI MINI (R56). Professionals recommend:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 12

Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
Step 13

Remove the oil filter cover O-ring.
Step 14

Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
Step 15

Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.

Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 16

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 17

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 18

Lower the car.

Step 19

Remove the microfibre towel from the oil filter housing.
Step 20

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 21

Screw the new filter into its place.
Step 22

Screw the cap. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 23

Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 24

Insert the funnel.
Step 25

Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 4.8 l.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – MINI MINI (R56). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 26

Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 27

Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 28

Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.

Step 29

Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 30

Remove the fender protection cover. Close the hood.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – MINI MINI (R56). AUTODOC recommends:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out. To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.

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