It's a tight little unit, but who had the bright idea of putting the oil filter there! ... R56 MINI Cooper S Engine Oil Change: Hard to Reach Filter. Published: 28 Apr 2017, 16:23 UTC • By: ...

It’s time to rant about something that’s been bothering me for years: overly tightened oil filters. They drive me nuts, often turning what should be 10 minute jobs into arduous, oil-covered ...

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The concrete is cold on your back. Warm oil dribbles into the drain pan just off your right shoulder. You reach up and grab the oil filter, give it a twist and…it won’t budge. Anyone who’s been in ...

Car makers want you to follow their oil change schedules, even if you upgrade to synthetic oil – but to blame that on the filter is straining the truth, our expert says.