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Remove the heat shield red arrow and the exhaust manifold gasket green arrow. Since most gl5 gear oils for differentials are too slippery for manual transmissions, red line offers these products that ensure proper shifting while providing ultimate. If removing the turbocharger for any reason, i suggest replacing the oil feed. Mini cooper s jcw clubman turbocharger oil return line oring clamp genuine new. Cooper cooper s congratulations on your new mini this owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. A way to combat this heat is to install an oil feed line heat shield which is what ill show you how to do here.
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I want to buy genuine mini parts myself and take them to a cheaper mechanic. I have an manual 6 speed transmission should i change the oil in my transmission also. By installing a sleeve into the block you can renew the bore and take it back to standard size. At andy s auto sport, you can find mini cooper heat shields at a great price. This is a simple clip on heat shield for the oil line going to the turbo. Remember jack your car up safely and secure it on stands. You need to remove the splash shield under the engine.
Trans is same as in ford focus svt differing gear ratios. Mini cooper r56 turbocharged engine oil cooler and filter. This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. Buy a 2008 mini cooper oil cooler gasket set at discount prices. Due to the amount of labor to replace one, we suggest replacing them both at the same time. Dec 30, 2014 here is a short video showing you one way to fix a rattling heat shield.
The use a 6mm hex key to remove the fillcheck flug from the side of the tranny the fluid should be level with the bottom of the hole. Starting with the 2007 r56 mini cooper s models, mini introduced the turbocharged engine. Sep 14, 2017 mini cooper oil cooler gasket replacement. Texaco mini mtf 94, sae 75w80, api gl4 as per label on 25l drum. As these turbo mini s get older we are finding these lines are starting to leak. Mini cooper heat shield for turbo oil feed line factory oem part. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 mini cooper s based on all problems reported for the 2008 cooper s. We go out of our way to carry every major line of mini cooper turbo kits, so that whether you are looking for a greddy turbo kit or a cheap mini cooper turbo kit or anything in between, weve got it for you. Rfifty what confused about what model mini you have. A revolutionary heat shield material is now available, its construction, consisting of a ceramic filler sandwiched between two 0. Carid is wellknown for the quality parts and accessories all over the world. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Its all on page 02028 of the bentley press mini cooper service manual. Fixing all oil issues on r56 mini cooper s once an for all.