The Complete DIY Guide For 2011 Mini Cooper S 60K Service (Second Generation R56 2007-2013)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Here's a video for a 2011 Mini Cooper S 60K Service and serves as a guide for how to change your oil, cabin air filter, intake air filter, spark plugs and ignition coil maintenance repair. This video shows the entire process: lifting the car, draining oil, prepping new parts and filling/check the oil, replacing spark plugs, coils and filters. This how to guide works for all model years of the Mini Cooper R56 Hatchback (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). It's not a convertible or clubman or countryman, but should be similar processes. Should also work for JCW and coupe models.
Even if you're just looking for a video on how to change the oil on your 2011 Mini Cooper S, this is the best oil change guide. It never hurts to check your filters with every oil change.
00:00 Introduction and Prep
01:03 Cabin air filter replacement
02:22 Lifting the car and placing on jackstands
03:16 Locate drain plug and drain oil
03:40 Replace intake air filter
06:37 Remove ignition coils
07:40 Remove spark plugs
09:06 New spark plugs set
10:36 New ignition coils set
12:33 Replace Drain Plug
13:34 Remove jack stands and level car
14:02 Remove oil filter housing (behind coolant reservoir)
15:31 Prepare new oil filter
16:57 Replace oil filter housing (and coolant reservoir)
18:11 Add oil and check levels
19:56 Summary and Outro
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Tools list
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3/8" Ratchet
8mm Hex for oil plug
27mm Socket for oil housing
t25, t30 Torx bit for air filter housing, coolant reservoir
14mm 12-point spark plug socket
Torque Wrench
Flathead screwdriver, pick tool, or needle-nose pliers to replace gasket
Jack Stands
Floor Jack
Oil pan and empty jugs to bring old oil to your local AutoZone/O Reilly's
Parts List
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4.4 Quarts - 0W-30 Synthetic Oil - 83-21-5-A2A-F99 -
(You'll need 5 bottles as each bottle is 1.05 qt)
Alternative choice: amzn.to/3xubmph
Oil Filter Kit - 11-42-7-622-446 amzn.to/4ag9oaB
Air Intake Filter - 13-71-7-568-728 - amzn.to/4aAGaDa
Cabin Air Filter - 64-31-9-127-516 - amzn.to/4aDrseJ
Bosch Iridium Spark Plugs - amzn.to/3Vu2l67
(Please note that OEM plugs are Platinum)
Bosch Ignition Coils - amzn.to/3vkwj1R
In my opinion, do not buy any OEM parts online, just go to your local Mini/BMW dealership parts department where the pricing will be competitive and they will likely match any online OEM pricing that is lower.
I went with Bosch aftermarket plugs and coils because OEM was significantly more expensive
Capacities and Specifications
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Drain Plug: 30 Nm or 22 ft-lbs
Oil Filter housing: 25 Nm or 18 ft-lbs
SAE 5w-30 (Mini LL-01 rated)
4.4 US Quarts (or 4.2 L)
Spark Gap: 0.032” (note the Bosch plugs are pre-gapped to 0.027")
Spark Plug Torque: 23 +/- 3 Nm or 17 +/- 2 ft-lbs
My torque wrench recommendation: amzn.to/4bKQZnb
Links to tools I used
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The entire process was done with Gearwrench's 232-Piece mechanics toolset, which I review here: • STILL AVAILABLE: Gearw...
27mm Socket - I used Gearwrench's Oil Cannister socket set: amzn.to/3Qe9ExX
14mm 12-point Spark Plug socket as a part of this set: amzn.to/3Voonao
1.5t Floor Jack - www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-...
3t Jack Stands - www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-a...
Husky 3-ton Jack Stands are on sale at Home Depot for $30 (as of 11/13/2022): www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3-T...
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Are there other repairs on a Cooper S you'd like to see? Are there other cars you'd like to see? Please leave a comment and I'll see what I can do for a future video. This video took over 4 hours to film on multiple cameras and multiple days to edit. I learned a lot in the process and I appreciate your support by liking and subscribing. It is one of the only ways to let me--and RUclips--know I am making the kind of content you want to see. Thank you for being here!
☝️since you made platform for "any other mini repairs" request, my 2012 cooper S ' Head lights are not up to standard.( Not shining bright enough in both beam and bright) I'm using stock bulbs , don't know whether this is a common problem with Mini's. Any suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks 🙏
@@malefanematsie3890 Happy to try to help! Are your headlights faded/cloudy? That could reduce light output and I have a guide for that: ruclips.net/video/AabGEnRBnSc/видео.html
@@mldiy Thank you Sir, I followed the link and the video is spot on and helpful, that's exactly how my head lamps looks like and I will use your tips for cleaning. Once more Thanks 🙏
excellent guide!
Matthew, thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment. Let me know if there are other Mini Cooper things you might like to see. I'm always looking for more content ideas. And if you haven't subscribed yet, I have more DIY guides coming out weekly (for different cars), so I hope you'll come back for more. You can one-click subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@mldiy?sub_confirmation=1 Thanks again!
👏 Excellent vid brother, clear and unambiguous. No complaints and lastly is the vehicle equipped with fuel filter? ( since it wasn't mentioned ) .🙏
Would you be so kind as to share what is the best tool kit / socket set/hex included with extensions kit to buy to work on my 2011 mini? I wrote down every tool u shared but was curious if you can buy them in a full kit or are they bought individually? Looking to do this exact job on mine. I just bought my mini a week ago and the half orange engine light came on going to put it on a code reader but guessing since it has 109k miles on it this would be a great place to start ! Ty for any tips you can give me! I APPRECIATE YOU!!
Hi Tamilla, in case you didn't see it, all the tools, parts and specifications are listed in the description in the video. There's no need to write anything down. I also recommend tools and have links to Amazon to purchase in the description as well. While I do have OEM part numbers in the description too, if it's your first time trying to do this yourself, I recommend going to your local dealership's parts department and ordering from them. This will give you confidence that you're getting exactly the right parts since they will look up your vehicle in their system using the vehicle's VIN. Best of luck!
No dielectric grease on plugs or in coils ?
Hi, dielectric grease is more of a "save your future self a headache" tip as opposed to strictly needed or even best practice. If you do already have some laying around, by all means put a very tiny bit on the white ceramic part of the plug. Don't over do it. Too much and the extra grease might work its way up the boot to the contact point which could mess with the spark resistance and make the car run poorly.