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October 1, 2012 Service bulletin

During Engine Oil Service a Small O-Ring Is Found in the Oil Filter Housing

MINI technical service bulletin M110612 for 2007-2013 MINI Cooper, 2007-2013 MINI Cooper S and 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible and others.

Bulletin number
M110612
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
During Engine Oil Service a Small O-Ring Is Found in the Oil Filter Housing. No customer complaint has been received. During the scheduled engine oil service, the technician notices a black rubber o-ring lying on the bottom of the engine oil filter housing. The o-ring has been dislodged from the non-return valve inside the engine oil filter housing. No subsequent engine damage occurs from the dislodged o-ring. Engine oil filter housing (1) Rubber o-ring (2) The material dimensions of the rubber o-ring are not satisfactory, allowing it to become dislodged from its installation location.

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