How to Replace Oil Filter Housing Gasket & Turbo Feed Line - MINI Cooper 2007-2014 R56/R55/R60 etc. 

I never comment on anything but this is by far the best car maintenance video I’ve ever seen! Thank you for showing every step.

Thank you! First video I've watched where the person didn't edit out all the necessary parts that a diy person needs to see

I just repaired my r60s oil filter housing leak. Was going to use this method but it was too much disassembly. Ended up dropping the catalytic converter and had no issues getting the oil filter housing out. Reassembly was a piece of cake

Really appreciate your videos. Its made my mini ownership much more enjoyable, and helped my take my mini from zero to hero! Thanks

Great video. Thank you, I used it step by step to get into front end service mode. When I pulled the modular front end out, I couldn't find bolts to screw in to hold the weight and prevent it from coming out to far. So, I pulled it out and installed the "crash bolt" back in to the bottom with the back hole and the front nut. This gave me plenty of room and worked great. Just a tip for other watchers, if they read this.

Another well done job and great description of how to go about things I nearly took the head off mine thinking it was the main gasket until I spotted water seeping out of the Oil Filter Mounting where it joins the block. Still new to working on Minis and learning more and more as each day passes and again your Videos are a big help. Thank goodness for RU-vid and guys like you who contribute their skills and time to make these Videos thank you.

Thank you for this video. Excellent narration, especially tool & bolt sizing info as you go through the process. Excellent quality of your video and lighting. I was going to install a Blue Ox baseplate plate to tow my 2009 R56 behind our RV. After viewing your video, given the amount of labor overlap on the front clip removal to install the baseplate, you have convinced me to be proactive and do this now, as I can tell from my top banjo bolt that it is starting to seep.

Extremely thorough and well produced. Best Mini video (on a complex topic) I've seen. Great job!

I don't comment often, but your video is excellent. You really show the PIA doing your own work can be and helps ppl understand why mechanics charge the hours they do for jobs that seem "easy" not skipping over any steps is wonderful.

This video has proven to be very helpful. I have the iPad set up in the garage ( on the edge of the wifi signal) and am playing the video as I work. Rewind, look again, etc, etc. I am really surprised how easily the lower tube began to move once I started to strike it with the BFH. I was sure it would be rust welded in place, yet it was not.

Hey! Thanks for the videos! They've helped me through a bunch of problems. Keep 'em coming!

Hello, done on my mini R56, after I have watched this video. Hard to do, but well explained, so well done ! Many thanks !!

Did this at the weekend following your video. You've saved me £000's. Thanks so much! Couple of tweaks/recommendationa: 1. Would be helpful to put in snap shots of some clips i.e. bumper grille after out so people can visualise). 2. As you have clearance you can just unplug o2 sensor instead of having a prolonged fight with it. 3. I also dropped out oil cooler housing and replaced the gaskets in the middle too to avoid having to do it all again. Thanks again though! AWESOME!

I've never tried doing this leak but you make it look easy.

Now I know why my mechanic charges me so much. Thanks for the detailed tear down.

Thank you for this video, did mine on Saturday took me about 8 hours, but did water pump as well

Nice lift! I always wanted something like that! Nicely done video!

Thank you for your videos, used them to do lots from clutch replacement to this, all went well on this, some of the down pipe bolts backed out but only real issue was turbo bracket, 10mm wouldn’t budge and started to round but still managed to wiggle rear heat shield out, guess will deal with that bracket when at some point replace turbo, just not enough room to get socket on it

Getting both of these serviced right now , praying it goes smoothly

Thanks to this guy and his video, I was able to fix my oil leak on my R55 clubman s

Very clear and concise video, thank you for uploading.

Want to thank you for your awesome content. I haven't been watching for a while but I will catch up. My 2004 needs some work.

Thank you sir! One of the best Channels for mini work I have seen.

GREAT Video!!!! Appreciate the time you took to out this information together!!

Thanks for posting this video. It helped me very much to know what was involved in replacing the Oil Line and OFH Gasket on my R55 Mini Clubman S. But, I did not have the nerve to take the front of the Mini apart to put it in Service Mode. I saw another video showing it was possible to do this without using Service Mode. Actually it was not too bad and I managed to get all of the heat shield bolts back on too. Just have to take your time then move and tie back all of the wires around the OFH to get it out - there was a surprising amount of room and the OFH came out easily. Thanks again for doing this video.

Great explanation of how to change the oil filter housing gasket on a mini.

Great content! My daughter’s 2022 mini s has developed a plethora of leaks. First the thermostat housing, and now the water pump. So while tackling the water pump I’ll fix the leaky oil filter housing leak too. Thanks for the great tips. I’m sure the 20 mins I spent watching this will save me hours of (guess)work. I’m hoping you have a video for the water pump!! Thx again.

Thank you for the video. I just did my wife's r55. No parts left over :) Bottomline: there is no short cut. Remove the front and full the clip(?) out to make more room. Thank you again.

Nice video. I like the compression locks. I will need to get the new hoses as I am contemplating an upgrade to a JCW for my s turbo

nice upload!! as it brings back some horrible memories of when I replaced my gaskets!!! noteworthy comment! you don't really need to remove the bumper "service mod" to do this job, the most difficult bolt to bet to is the bolt found on the upper-side of the filter housing (under the turbo hard to see "not impossible" but difficult to get tools into remove/refit etc) you should really remove the housing from the car to replace the gaskets as you can then clean the engine & filter housing! also the housing has a gasket between its 2 halfs which can also leak! this gasket/s has been missed in this video!! (my gasket was just as shown here ie hard & brittle/split that goes for all of them changed) I upgraded the turbo feed line to a stainless braided line via mamba & its certainly worth the money, they can be found on amazon & ebay. also another benefit would be to add heat reflective covers to the oil feed line & to the exhaust heat shield in the areas of the rear shield & the side facing the filter housing.. adding heat lagging to the downpipe "decat" would also reduce the radiate heat that could effect/promote the new gaskets to deterioration from the added heat from the exhaust decat… anyway good video as always, anyone tacking this job!!! erm good luck its annoying especially if you've not got a car lift.

Thanks you. This was a great video! I’m looking forward to this project!!

Hi, The people need more videos of mini r-56 (07-12) Thanks, Thanks, Thanks...

In a word... Incredible!

good video, I just share your channel on my Facebook page and on IG. thanks for the help it made my job easier

This was one heck of job. Great video. If I were younger I would do our mini. I guess it needs to go to the shop.

Love the detailed videos! Youve given the home mechanic everything we need! Trying to repair/replace passenger seat tilt/slide return cable. Any ideas?

I was just quoted $1500 for Mini Dealer to do this job. Wish I could do what you're doing to save money and time. Great job!

Just did mine with your video. Thanks!

Thanks mod mini...saved my butt today.

Thank-you for sharing, it helps me a big way. I got coolant leak and guessing it must be cooler seal.

Best Goddamn disassemble video ever! I did both oil lines and both sides of the cooler. THANK YOU!

Its a good practice to drain the oil as well, because coolant leaks out for a while into the oil opening after removing the oil filter housing.

Wow, what a great video. You made it easy to see everything you were doing, and your narration was superb. After watching this video, I'm abandoning my plan to replace the oil pan gasket, and I'm taking my MINI back to the mechanic to have them do this job for me. I don't have the skills or the tools or the time to do this repair!

Very nice work and tutorial Thanks! :)

Great video...thanks. One thing I would add is when refitting the front reattach the slam panel and headlights so you can align everything, it will save a lot of time...i know from experience 🙄

Thanks Buddy Awesome Video!!!

Thanks for video, it has helped me with my Ep6cdt engine oil housing gasket repair. Would you know if I’m going back to do the oil cooler gasket, can I do that with the housing on and if yes do you need to change oil again after replacing?

Holy cow! That’s a lot of work. Definitely not something for a hack mechanic. Great informative video that helps me to understand why the dealer charges so much for this repair. It’s too bad that this seems to be a common failure.

Great video sir. thank you so much!!

Nice work!! Thank you

Hi, for the R60 - what size bolts are required to hang the front end off please - assuming you can move the frame forward and use the second frame mount to hold it?

How convenient. I just discovered this extremely annoying problem when replacing my gear shift assembly. Doesn’t seem to hard, just time consuming

Hi there, very good video and instructions. I have a Peugeot 308 with the same engine and problem. I am getting the Mamba oil feed line kit but it comes with a oil restrictor to the turbo. Will it affect turbo?

2010 R56 Mini S. owner since Feb 2021 at 78,200 miles. Disaster car since 78,400 miles. Timing Chain went(2,400 dealer price). replaced that and water pump. New battery. AC condenser went in July. replaced that. Then at 81k miles, clutch went bad(2,700 dealer price). Replaced that too. Clutch(965.00) and Timing chain(550 for tools and kit), I did via RU-vid and saved about 4,500. This car has also had a valve cover replacement, new air intake, new intercooler, new coolant reservoir, Thermostat housing and front windshield. Money Pit is the best way to describe this $8,900 car that was supposed to be a fun, cheap car. Now, had oil leak and my local Mini dealer says the gasket is bad and to replace it and the feed line together. $2,044 for parts(522), labor(1406) and taxes(115). Got you line feed tube for $57 and got another gasket from parts geek for $27 w shipping. Gonna tackle this in the next week or 2. Really struggling on replacing the Turbo since its right there but another $600 bucks is a bit much. In just 2 short years, I've take this car apart so many times the bolts are worn out on the bumper and headlights!!! Mini also wanted to replace my sensors in all 4 tires and that price is 517 for parts and labor. What a scam. After this repair, should I sell it???

Thanks. Very well done video.

Another great & helpful video! What is the torque spec for the filter housing bolts back onto the motor please? I can't find this information anywhere..

Do you have a 2004 Mini Cooper s timing chain removal and installation video?

This is on my list of repairs this week. Is it imperative to change the oil after replacing the filter housing gasket or is the coolant line isolated?

Can you tell us what thread size and length the two extended bolts are you use to hold the front clip in place when you hammer it forward? BTW, thanks for the video.

Nice job & video

Thanks for the video. What did you actually gain by removing the bumper? Space underneath?

do you need that bolt for the front end not to fall before hammering it forward? whats the size?

First i wanna say tnk u for the video, because of that i manage to fix my oil leak..but i still need to ask question.. i did replace crankshaft sseal, oil filter housing as well as oill cooler gasket , change the turbo feedline into metal and return oil hose, also the oil pan gasket too, but still got oil leak flowing on the middle under.Is there any part or cause of oil leak ? Is there qny gasket that i need to look of?plss ASAP

Hi great video. What size are the long bolt to slide the front out on

Excellent. Just a question. Do I need to do oil change after removing the filter housing? I just changed the oil recently and dont wanna spend more on a fresh gallon. If I can just top up the oil that will be great.

Liked your video. So do you add more engine oil and replace the oil filter?

Hi there, I have really enjoyed watching nearly all you videos. I am thinking of getting a mini, it would need to powerful one, I currently drive a v6 TT Quattro. I am quite good with spanner’s, so what would be your first choice , supercharger or turbo for the best grin factor? Most of the minis what I have watched from your channel ,seem to have a Manuel gearbox, my preference would be auto, what is your advice on this? Many thanks Rob.

Dealership wants $2150. Great video, thanks.

Hi there! I love your videos, and have done a lot of my own repairs on my 2012 R57 convertible thanks to your detailed content. I was wondering if you might have any insight into the oil pump solenoid leak that is potentially allowing oil to wick up the harness toward my ECM. I was wondering how this can be fixed or repaired. I am curious what you might suggest. Thanks so much.

Question, can the front modular be taken off? I fear I will have a harder time reaching over the front end a lot, and easier to see everything.

Fantastic. Thanks very much

Nice videos I'm subscribing

hi friend. congratulations from spain. Valencia

@Mod MINI What bolts are those? The ones you hang the front end by? Looks like it would save a considerable amount of time! Thanks

Hi I just replaced the oil feed and return lines and housing gaskets on my mini but I did not remove the bumper, great video

On the down pipe is that an o2 spacer,,has it a sports cat or decat pipe

What's the thread for the studs to hold the modular front end on?

Question… after replacing the oil filter housing gaskets why am I now getting oil into my coolant reservoir? No issue prior to this work. Thanks for any help, my mini dealer did the work and now claim it the mileage on my car 132k but I have taken care of this countryman from day one and after they preformed this work I’m afraid to drive it. Btw $2600 +$600 to have block tested after because of my concerns with issue that they pointed out when I picked it up from Sandia Mini of Albuquerque

This is a really informative video, loved it! I do have two questions: Why remove the front bumper if you don’t need access to anything directly behind it? Would draining the engine oil before removing the oil filter housing help to avoid the mess?

Great upload! Saving many people hundreds! How many hours work do you think this is?

Great video! You didn’t replace the gaskets that are in the oil filter housing. Not usually a problem worth changing them out? Thanks again

Muy bien explicado! Gracias

Is it bad to use hight temp permatex RTV GASKET MAKER with the new gaskets?

Hello. I have looked everywhere to find a video on changing r53 aisin 6 speed transmission fluid the right way. It's a very popular search at least 50 forums on it but a lot of confusion. Can you do a video. Thanks

Bravo! Thank you.

Question - what size bolt are you using to hold the front end? Specs please?

Thank you. Monetize your channel. If not already. Great information and helpful!!

Thank you so much for your time and effort. All your videos are so helpful. Dude your set up is nice. Quick question, if you don’t mind guiding me to the info on the n18 torque specs for bolts?

After watching this entire video I'm... definitely having this done by a professional and not DIYing it...

Hey mod mini, been watching a lot of your videos recently and they've helped me learn a lot. Just a question about R56s, are the pre facelift ones much worse for reliability? I've heard the N14 can have some problems and wondering about particularly pre facelift r56 JCW. Also what are the changes to note between pre and post facelift r56?

hi i love your videos i have 2012 mini cooper s with n18 engine and have this problem spurring on the heavy load and gos to limp mode no power check engine with the code 2ee0 combustion misfiring cylinder fuel injection deactivation and 2ee4 cylinder 1 combustion misfire fuel injection deactivation 2ee7 cylinder 2 combustion misfire fuel injection deactivation 2efe combustion misfire several cylinder detected I replace Sparkplug and coil pack still same i dont know what to do from here please help thanks

Wow. Now I see why the dealer charges $1,100.00 for this service. Sheesh. Great work.

What are the size of the bolts you used to slide the bumper on to?

I got to get this done how much would say is a fair price in U.K. thanks

I noticed you didn’t fully disassemble the oil cooler. There is another set of gaskets in the middle of the unit. Same rubber type gaskets that are probably in similar condition

I don't know how often you check these, but I'll try. I have 2010 s. Had a dead cylinder do to carbon. Had the head gone though. Replace pan, crank seal, valve cover, oil filter housing gaskets. Also the rubber and steel hoses from turbo. The car now runs great but it sat for weeks not a drop of oil on the floor. I drive it and it leaves a decent puddle underneath. Was there more gaskets in the oil housing I should have replaced or replace the whole housing? But it's weird it doesn't leak all the time . Great helpful videos

Thanks very much for this video, I am going to do the head gasket but helps a lot with taking off the turbo and changing the gaskets. It looks a lot easier if the radiator is taken off, do you suggest that would be better? I am changing the coolant anyway. Also, thanks for the tip with the headlights, it's been a real pain with that bolt.

I am, as I type this, right in the middle of this job. Point of information. It really helps, after the bumper fascia is removed, but before one starts moving the front assembly forward, to remove the two torx 25 that hold the windshield washer fluid. The bottom of the reservoir has a nipple that sits in a deep hole. Remove the two torx, pop the reservoir nipple out of the holder and suspend the reservoir with a bungee cord. Now the front assembly will not be hung up by the reservoir, and it will move freely.

Just bought a 2013 Countryman S with 123k miles and all routine maintenance done by a BMW dealer. A couple weeks after purchase (and knowing it was on the dealer's lot for a few months with very little driving) a small coolant leak appeared which I have deduced is coming from the oil housing gasket. Seeing your video makes me confident I could do all of that once I gather all the necessary tools and jack stands because I don't have a garage and will need to do this in my driveway. If I have a coolant leak in the oil housing gasket, is it the same gaskets you showed in the video, or is that a separate unit? Also, after posting in a FB group, someone recommended Blue Devil for the coolant leak, so I'm curious to know your thoughts on that. For context, I bought this car just for fun and don't foresee driving it cross-country or hundreds and hundreds of miles at a time. I have my regular car I will mostly drive and don't necessarily intend to have the Mini for the next 10 years. I would like to attempt this replacement mainly to familiarize myself with the engine a bit more and get more comfortable when the time comes to do another repair on my own. And it'll be nice to know I can save some $$$ here and there and avoid a mechanic if it's something that can fairly easily be done on my own. Any additional tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Help! I tried this, and now I am getting a camshaft error I think, I ended up bringing to a mechanic where they said the engine needs to be replaced now, did I mess it up that bad if it wasn't installed properly? Or is it possible there might have been a sensor I didn't install back correctly?