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>>That should be Divide by 1.356...
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D'oh! ... that's what happens when you get old and try to remember highschool physics! Sorry!

 

>>>>Can anyone post pics of the Mini oil filter and the procedure to replace the filter? I've have been doing my own oil changes for years but a little worried I might do it wrong and cause a major problem. The last car American car I recall changing an cartridge type oil filter on was a Chevy back in the sixties.
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>>Ask and ye shall receive.... albeit very long in coming, I just ran across this excellent "how to" for the unfamiliar, or mechanically un-inclined.
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>>How to change your MINI's oil w/ PICS.
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>>Pure Silver w/ black MC, Premium, Sports, and Cold-weather pkgs, CVT, + NAV system - and that little shark-fin antenna! (too much fun!)

Very nice, and appreciated. But I would like to add one thing. It is VERY important to lubricate the O-ring with a bit of oil before screwing the canister on. This insures a good, smooth seal.

 

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>>>>That should be Divide by 1.356...
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>>D'oh! ... that's what happens when you get old and try to remember highschool physics! Sorry!


So does all this mean you DON'T hand tighten?

 

I say again...anyone found a source for oil filters
other than the dealers???

 

>>I say again...anyone found a source for oil filters
>>other than the dealers???
That is one creepy monkey!

I have no sources yet but I did get a response from Wix that they will be making one.
I'd recommend everyone here email them and try to show our interest.
They make a very good product.

 

>>>>I say again...anyone found a source for oil filters
>>>>other than the dealers???
>>That is one creepy monkey!
>>
>>I have no sources yet but I did get a response from Wix that they will be making one.
>>I'd recommend everyone here email them and try to show our interest.
>>They make a very good product.
>>
Thanks for the tip. You can submit to request for Cooper filters
by clicking here............

Yeah and the monkey tells me to do things......

 

We will be adding this application in the near future. It should become
available early next year. Thank you for your inquiry.

Chris Greeson
Senior Technical Services Manager
The reply from WIX :smile:

 

I'm having a pretty hard time finding a shallow 36mm socket. I tried Home Depot and most of the AutoZone-type places in Boston, but to no avail. Has anyone ordered one online, and if so, from where?

Nice day for driving yesterday!

 

"You just need a shallow 36mm socket - most are fairly long and those won't work. Try sears and see what they have - i got mine there and it works fine - a bit tight but still works."
That is from an earlier post. I heard someone went to a machine
shop and had one cut down....

 

Thanks! I had seen that post but forgotten about it. There must be a Sears around here somewhere; I'll give that a shot. Most places are unwilling or unable even to order this.

Having one cut down is a great idea, too.