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How do you change the oil filter without spilling oil everywhere?

 

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.

 

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!

 

Has anyone changed out their sidescuttles? I just got mine in and doesn't have clear directions. I'm hoping I can install this myself and not have to pay at the shop.

 

Does anyone know how to remove the SPLIT REAR CENTER RAIL? (see photo)

I need to remove it in order to create a lower platform for my Dog crating and I don't know where to begin

TIA!

 

i figured it out
once i slid the rubber insert towards the front of the car, it exposed the first screw head. it was all downhill after that!

(or should i say about a dozen screw heads downhill after that!)

 

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

 

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:

 

Does anyone have tips for changing the motor oil in my 2002 Mini? I,m doing the service this time instead of the shop this time around.

 

You're in the Countryman section of the forums, so you're not going to find anything here. What you want is the 1st Generation how-to forum here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ms/how-to-340/

 

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?

 

Has anyone changed their brake ducts? Care to share install tips?

 

anyone have any info on changing the spark plugs?

 

How do you remove the lower plastic grille (the one in front of the intercooler)? Ideally, I'm wondering if it can be done without removing the bumper. Thanks!

 

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

 

How do you replace headlight bulbs and adjust aiming angle?

 

How do you remove the side scuttles on the Countryman S?

 

Howdo you gain access to change out those ugly orange turn signal bulbs please advise!

 

How do you pop off the Mickey bezel around the speedo and vents? And also how to pop off the left and right vent pods?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...dash-trim.html

See post #8.

 

I'd like to post a how-to on trailer wiring. I've searched high and low for good instructions for a 2011 All4, but I haven't found anything comprehensive. I finally got mine working, and I'd like to share what I did in case some other people run into the same stuff I did.

 

inserted in the ashtray, which does not use

 

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!

 

There's a thread here somewhere with directions on removing the rear trim. I'll see if I can find it.