Here's hoping that the knowledgable folks on this forum can help me out.

Getting ready to change the oil in my 2010 JCW for the first time and obviously I need to purchase a filter for it.

Is there a difference between the oil filter in the JCW and a regular R56 MCS?

I have been trying to find a vendor that carries OEM filters/crush washer, etc. needed but have had no luck (or I'm looking in all the wrong places).

I would prefer to buy online as my MINI dealer is 2+ hours distant from me.

Can anyone put me onto where you purchase your filters and the parts # please?

Thanks for your help!

 

Try Way Motorsports or Outmotoring -- Knowledgeable

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...il_filter.html

http://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-oil...5-r56-r57.html

 

Here's how I bought mine. Yes, it's an ebay purchase, but the seller is Morristown Mini. Super fast shipping, and a great price. The shipping is free, so it equates to $11.66 ea.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Set-o...#ht_500wt_1182

 

I, too, have purchased oil filters from Morristown MINI. If you buy enough of them, you bring the cost of shipping down, thus lowering the overall cost per filter. You can open an account with Morristown and order directly from them.

 

I purchased OEM MINI/BMW filters from MiniMania. They also sell Mann filters and the appropriate socket needed to remove the filter canister.

http://new.minimania.com/home.cfm

 

I also got mine from morristownmini.com

But morristownmini changed there website. Hard to find anything in the new one.

 

Thanks all for your suggestions... Much appreciated!