I used to buy R53 filters from Rockauto (great price by the way). Now I'm looking for R56 ones. Any suggestions?

 

http://www.minspeed.net/products.php?cat=21

 

Call Aaron at Outmotoring.....

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

 

BMW service center should have them price might not be as good.

 

I ordered the kit from MiniMania with two filters and socket for my first oil change. I am waiting for them to arrive. I only have 1,300 miles on 2008 MCS. I went to local Pep Boys to buy 5w-30 Mobil 1 Extended Performance and see they have Purolator oil filters in stock for 2007 R56 for $6.99. After I receive MiniMania filters, want to compare them.

 

Be sure you check your dealer. Mine is cheaper than any place I've found online so far.

 

My dealer, Jackie Cooper, charge me $9.50

 

I get mine from Classic MINI. The guys in the Service dept. there are a pleasure to work with.

 

I got mine from Morristown Mini. It is not on their web site but you can ask them in the special instructions to quote a price for you.

I believe I paid $7.50 approx not including about 10% for S&H.

PS: They are not the best in service but have decent prices...

 

Try GermanFilters.com. These look a little different from the OEM ones but I would think they would do the same job. Price goes down with the number of filters you buy at once.

http://www.germanfilters.com/mini-co...3842_3844.html

 

I got mine at Bavauto. $9.95
http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...07%20557%20012

 

If you walk into Morristown Mini they'll soak ya for about $14.

 

They told me the prices are different for a walk-in versus the web. Attitude however is the same.

 

PLS HELP ME!!!! i just had my very first engine oil service at 10900 miles and according to report paper they gave me they performed additional services like:

set oil filter element
5w30 oil mini
microfilter/activated carbon

my question is: does this additional services require access to/opening bolster under the steering wheel?

because evidently they took something out(parts) under the steering wheel!!!! i just noticed it today!!! my service was last saturday!!!

yes the service is free as it is still under warranty i have an '06 model bought last year('07). yes they replaced front and back wipers and have ordered side mirror screws coz they are rusted... all at no charge!!! but it is coz they took out parts under the steering wheel of my MINI!!!!

pls... i know engine oil service only requires opening the hood!!! not under the steering wheel of my MINI!!!! but they might say the additional services require opening bolster under the steering wheel(which i highly doubt) so i ask your expertise. because if those additional services does not require opening bolster under the steering wheel. they are in big trouble.

PLS... ENLIGHTEN ME. before i call the dealer and ask them why they opened the bolster under the steering wheel of my car in the first place!!! and obviously took something out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

could someone kindly also post a picture of bolster under the steering wheel so i can compare what parts they took out?!! what exactly are the parts to be found when you open bolster under the steering wheel? i have a base cooper. does all MINI models(s,base, etc) have the same parts under the steering wheel?

any idea why they took it out(whatever that is)?!! im very scared and disappointed and angry. why do they have to do that?




the yellow arrow points to the obvious missing part i noticed!! what is that??