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READ BEFORE POSTING How-To forum purpose and requests
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Last edited by Motor On; 03-05-2012 at 10:46 AM.
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Remove the oil pan plug to start draining then loosen the filter case but don't remove it. Leave it on by the last thread or so. This will allow air to be drawn in and pull the oil down into the engine.
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Oil Change -- 4 questions:
1. Quanity--is it same as Gen II guys 4.4 quarts?
2. Torques -- same as Gen II guys as well?
Oil pan drain plug = 22.0 lbs/ft
Oil filter cap = 18.5 lbs/ft
3. Has anyone used / have experience with oils from http://www.renewablelube.com/motoroilsHP.htm ?
4. Has anyone found a good service manual for the Countryman?
As always, thanks for the help!
1. Quanity--is it same as Gen II guys 4.4 quarts?
2. Torques -- same as Gen II guys as well?
Oil pan drain plug = 22.0 lbs/ft
Oil filter cap = 18.5 lbs/ft
3. Has anyone used / have experience with oils from http://www.renewablelube.com/motoroilsHP.htm ?
4. Has anyone found a good service manual for the Countryman?
As always, thanks for the help!
Last edited by Longley01; 03-21-2011 at 07:50 AM. Reason: Clarification
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Dogmasue,
I am sorry I did not see this sooner...I look mine out this past weekend. I am also having a center fill piece made in the Kent area by an interior shop that I know and trust. This will fit between the two existing seats and create a bench style seat.
Interested?
P.S. I didn't remove my rear seats to pull my rail out... That must have been a ton of work!!!
-Newdl AKA Neal, your MINI Motoring Advisor
I am sorry I did not see this sooner...I look mine out this past weekend. I am also having a center fill piece made in the Kent area by an interior shop that I know and trust. This will fit between the two existing seats and create a bench style seat.
Interested?
P.S. I didn't remove my rear seats to pull my rail out... That must have been a ton of work!!!
-Newdl AKA Neal, your MINI Motoring Advisor
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hey neal! you are popping up everywhere!
chris took the back seats out (for good, not just for the center rail removal) -- they didn't seem to be a problem.
i'll be installing custom dog crating in the rear seat area as soon as i get them designed and ordered. for now, this will have to do, but it is only good for one dog:
chris took the back seats out (for good, not just for the center rail removal) -- they didn't seem to be a problem.
i'll be installing custom dog crating in the rear seat area as soon as i get them designed and ordered. for now, this will have to do, but it is only good for one dog:
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Request: dash take-apart for wiring iphone mount?
I'm a lemur and didn't get the armrest/iphone snap-in. I DO have the cravenspeed mount and an extra-long extender cable and a need to thoroughly frustrate myself, apparently.
Does anyone have any hints for dash pull-apart to run the extender inside?
Does anyone have any hints for dash pull-apart to run the extender inside?
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If I remember correctly its part of the front bumper. You would have to cut it out you would have to remove the bumper, and it's a pain in the butt
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Removing rear light trims
So I had a 07' Cooper and had no problem removing rear light trims, now I own a Countryman and attempted to remove the rear trims and broke some tabs and actually broke the trim at the bottom. If someone could share some pics and useful info on how to remove these would be great!