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Research on Oil Pan for Mini Cooper

Inside the engine of your Mini Cooper are many moving parts. It is critical for these parts to be lubricated with oil or they will damage each other. Without the oil, the metal parts will grind against each other and wear down or break. There is a pan at the bottom of the engine called the oil pan that is where the oil in the car is stored. Without this pan, it would be impossible for the engine of your Mini to consistently have the right amount of oil. If there is a problem with the oil pan you need to do a Mini Cooper R56 oil pan gasket replacement with a new one.

Damage

Over time the oil pan can become damaged. Remember it sits underneath your car at the very bottom of the engine. Because of this location, it can receive damage from different road debris. In addition, the oil pan can begin to rust. If you notice puddles of oil beneath your car it may be time for an R56 oil pan gasket replacement because you may have a Mini Cooper oil pan leak. Rust, over time, can cause small holes in the metal of the oil pan and the holes will undoubtedly get bigger over time. It is not a great idea to drive your Cooper with an oil leak. If the engine doesn't have enough oil, then the moving parts can't be lubricated properly or cooled properly.

Oli Pan Bolt

In each oil pan, there is a drain plug. The purpose of the drain plug is to give you an easy way to drain the oil when you do an oil change. An oil change should be done at the required interval that is listed in the owner's manual of your Mini Cooper. This keeps fresh oil inside your car engine for maximum use of the engine. You don't need to do an oil pan removal to change the oil. You only need to remove the Mini Cooper oil pan bolt.

On the Road

If you are driving and you feel or hear that you have hit something hard underneath your car, you may want to lift your car and inspect the oil pan. Sometimes an impact from something in the street or on an off-road path can damage the oil pan. If there is an impact to the oil pan, make sure there isn't any visible leak. If there is a leak you should change the oil pan. If you have questions about the process you can watch a video about how to change oil pan gasket or how to do a Mini Cooper crank sensor o ring replacement. It will give you the steps necessary to do both jobs.

Keep the Oil Around the Engine

Almost $500 at a service shop to do an oil pan gasket replacement is an unnecessary expense. With the proper tools and some extra time, you can do the work yourself in about an hour and save on your Mini Cooper oil pan gasket replacement cost. To get the oil pan and gasket that you need you can visit PartsGeek.com. We are an online parts superstore. We have the parts you need at the best price.