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garryjohnson · Jul 16th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Does any one out there no how to change the oil filter on 2005 mini cooper. and also not have to pay the HIGH price for the oil filter from BMW, price I was quoted $19.50 from a dealership.

Cooper_ski · Jul 16th, 2006, 08:37 PM

That's insane! I remebered only paying $8 for an oil filter...Try a different place.

herbie hind · Jul 16th, 2006, 08:51 PM

36mm socket filter located passenger side up top .it's cannester type just put it in as you removed it . make sure you get new oil ring with new filter (look in box). make sure old oil ring comes off before putting new filter on.do not try to pre load filter as it will leak all over (old habits prevail over reason sometimes) . make sure paper filter is on good before trying to tighten ...threads are fine .easy to cross.filters can be sourced from mini mania or madness or like.buy a few at a time to spread the delivery around . theyre like 10.00.

garryjohnson · Jul 18th, 2006, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the advice.
garry

venox22 · Jul 19th, 2006, 08:57 AM

or just dont change it.

When i was at Uni, we had a visit from the leading technician from Fuchs(Silkoline) and he said in todays world of Oil technology that you dont need to change the oil filter anymore. He said he has cut open thousands of used filters and they didnt really filter much!! Back in the old days they were needed but not today!!!

Jul 16th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#1
garryjohnson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 6 Offline	oil filter change Does any one out there no how to change the oil filter on 2005 mini cooper. and also not have to pay the HIGH price for the oil filter from BMW, price I was quoted $19.50 from a dealership.

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Jul 16th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cooper_ski MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 23 Offline	That's insane! I remebered only paying $8 for an oil filter...Try a different place.

Jul 16th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 449 Offline	36mm socket filter located passenger side up top .it's cannester type just put it in as you removed it . make sure you get new oil ring with new filter (look in box). make sure old oil ring comes off before putting new filter on.do not try to pre load filter as it will leak all over (old habits prevail over reason sometimes) . make sure paper filter is on good before trying to tighten ...threads are fine .easy to cross.filters can be sourced from mini mania or madness or like.buy a few at a time to spread the delivery around . theyre like 10.00.

Jul 18th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
garryjohnson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Thanks for the advice. garry

Jul 19th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 1,290 Offline	or just dont change it. When i was at Uni, we had a visit from the leading technician from Fuchs(Silkoline) and he said in todays world of Oil technology that you dont need to change the oil filter anymore. He said he has cut open thousands of used filters and they didnt really filter much!! Back in the old days they were needed but not today!!!

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