So I changed the oil in my 2013 R56 N18 this weekend for the first time since purchasing it in February and had a hard time removing the oil filter housing from underneath the turbo coolant? hose. The metal piece in the pictures was in the way. I then found out that I can push it to the driver's side to make more room.

Does anyone know what this piece is called and what it does? I noticed I can swing to the driver or passenger slide fairly easily and it makes a noticeable click when I do so.

The number on the sticker is S250612028A. I tried Googling it but didn't find any useful results.

 

I don't have that part on my 2007 r56 n14. Mine is manual, is yours auto?

Clearly looks like some sort of lever.

RW

 

I ran the number thru RealOEM.com and the search function didn't find it. You say it points over to the driver's or passenger's side? I suspect it is a covert devise planted there by a black ops organization so they can collect data on either the driver or passenger. Other than that, anybody's guess.

 

Mine's a manual too.


It originally pointed towards the passenger side, blocking my from removing the oil filter housing. I moved it towards the driver side to change the oil filter and drove around with it that way for a day. I didn't notice anything different and slid it back towards the passenger side last night. Didn't notice anything different today either driving to and from work.

I guess I can ask Way of Way Motor Works or someone at the dealership the next time I'm at either location.

 

I think when they switched to the N18 engine they made some tweaks to that reservoir and hose. I used to do my oil changes on my 2007 & 2009 and now i just have the dealer do it for $70. The reason is that the reservoir is now a royal pain to move.

 

Yeah, I've read there is less slack in the coolant hoses now so the reservoir is harder to move out of the way. The turbo hose nearly blocks the removal of the oil filter housing. At least it's a flexible hose that I was able to move out of the way.

 

That looks like the top linkage for the shifter unit for manuals on the transmission. It moves with the gear shifts. There is your sticker. 23007602720


If you need anything else let me know.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/23007602720/

 

You're a genius!

 

Thanks , I have worked on allot of MINIs , I swear I mapped out the engine in my head lol.

 

Yup thats it. Its the shift weight. Neuspeed has a set up for VW that actually makes it a short shift. Wished someone made a set up for our cars like that.