Find The Right Oil Filter for Your MINI Cooper

MINI Cooper Oil Filter Application Guide

OEM and aftermarket MINI Cooper oil filters, oil change kits, and oil tune-up kits from Mini Mania

Proper maintenance is critical to the longevity of your MINI. Always perform a regular maintenance routine! Use this Application Guide to see which filters fit your MINI.

Even with the improvements with the modern engine oils and the tighter tolerances of today's engines, the oil still gets contaminated - this is a byproduct of the internal combustion engine. When a vehicle is used under severe driving conditions, the engine oil and filter should be changed more often. Examples of severe driving conditions that affect oil change frequency include:

• Repeated short distance driving
• Driving in extremely cold weather
• Driving on rough and/or muddy roads
• Repeated trailer towing

Perform your maintenance accordingly!

• Not sure about what MINI you have? Check our our article: "What Kind of MINI Cooper do I drive?"

MINI Coopers Are Broken Down Into Generations (Gens)

BMW MINI made three significant styling and engine changes or updates since they first launched the "new" MINI Cooper in 2001-2002. These updates are (currently) rolled out into three Generations:

• Gen1 MINI:  2002-2008
• Gen2 MINI:  2007-2016
• Gen3 MINI:  2014+

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GEN1 Models - MINI Cooper / Cooper S R50, R52, R53 (2002 - 2008)

Gen1 Oil Filters

Gen1 Oil Change Kits

Gen1 Oil & Air Filter Maintenance Kits

GEN2 Models - R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60 and R61 (2007 - 2016)

Gen2 Oil Filters

Gen2 Oil Change Kits

Gen2 Oil & Air Filter Maintenance Kits

Gen2 Tune Up Kits

GEN3 Models - F54, F55, F56, F57 (2014-on)

Gen3 Oil Filters

Gen3 Oil Change Kits

Gen3 Tune Up Kits

NOTES & MAINTENANCE GUIDES

Regardless of "Gen type", the MINI oil filter canister cover requires a larger socket that are typically not included in your standard socket set. If you need the socket, take a look at these:

• R50 & R53 Hardtop & R52 Convertible Oil Filter Housing Socket (low profile)
• R56 R55 R57 R58 R59 R60 R61 models Oil Filter Housing Socket
• F55 & F56 Hardtop Oil Filter Housing Socket

Oil change kits and tune up kits are available for most models to simplify ordering and save some $$. Some OEM filter products may have aftermarket alternatives - search for "oil filters" and keep an eye out for "Value Line" or "Value Priced" products!

For Engine Oil, see MINI Factory engine oil.

See also the following Maintenance Guide articles:

• MINI Cooper Service and Maintenance Schedule for 1st Generation MINIs ("Gen1")
• MINI Cooper Service and Maintenance Schedule for 2nd Generation MINIs ("Gen2")
• MINI Cooper Service and Maintenance Schedule for 3rd Generation MINIs ("Gen3")

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