2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: OEM Brand Oil Filter?

  1. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
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    Join a MINI club! I get a 10% discount on anything I buy at my local dealer. I bought a package of six oem filters from Out Motoring

    MINI Cooper Oil Filter

    I get MINI brand oil from the dealer for $7 a quart, so there's about $40 an oil change.

    I haven't had to change my own oil yet, but I'm ready!

    I don't drive the MINI very much! I have six other cars to wear out, I can't drive them all at once!

    Dave
     
  2. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    I only use the OEM filters with Amsoil every 4k. 80k on a very modded motor and no oil issues.
     
  3. th3band1t

    th3band1t New Member

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    What Amsoil do you run?
     
  4. th3band1t

    th3band1t New Member

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    Yep as a person who will only buy products through you guys I will end up purchasing a few filters through you guys, but I do prefer the AmsOil.
     
  5. Way Motor Works

    Way Motor Works New Member

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    I've ran into the same problems Chad has with the non OEM filters, So we only use OEM MINI filters and will not recommend anything else.
     
  6. Thumper460

    Thumper460 Active Member

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    DriveWire)

    Take your pick ( filter)

    Thumper

    Looks like the link doesn't open to oil filters.. search out the oil filters. Cool?
     
  7. Detroit Tuned

    Detroit Tuned Well-Known Member
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    we can get you amsoil if you like, but thru our testing it's a very tick oil and you lose HP with it, but the protection is just fine. just give us a call and we can set you up if you like. or just ship you a few filters at a time to save on shipping.
     
  8. Norm03s

    Norm03s New Member

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    Have been using NAPA lately.
     
  9. Crashton

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    Wix are the makers of NAPA Silverline & Goldline filters. Wix filters are pretty highly regarded. I've not used them in a MINI. So no direct experience.
     
  10. th3band1t

    th3band1t New Member

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    Awesome I'll give you guys a call......again :lol: