Step by step how to fix this common oil leak.
Mini cooper r56 oil cooler replacement.
When i bought my 2007 mini cooper s it s main issue was a massive oil leak.
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A mini r56 oil filter housing leak repair is probably necessary if you see smoke rising from the engine compartment around the exhaust manifold.
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As we have discussed in our other repair articles for the mini r56 the prince four cylinder engine has had its issues with leaking engine oil another source you can add to that list is the oil pan gasket.
This can happen from corrosion at the cooler.
I came to find out that the most likely cause of this leak was the oil feed line going to the turbo.
A leaking mini r56 oil pan gasket is a common repair issue on all generation 2 cooper and cooper s vehicles.
One of the toughest coolant leaks to track down is from the oil cooler.
Mini cooper n a a mini cooper s 2007.
Under normal street driving conditions and in cool or temperate regions engine oil temperature is maintained at about 250 f 122 c.