The seal between the oil filter housing and the front of the engine. It carries oil and coolant, so it fails as an oil leak, a coolant leak or both. The part is inexpensive; the labour is not, because the housing sits behind the bumper and cooling pack and the sealing surface must be verified clean before a new gasket goes on.
2011 MINI Cooper (R56, N16 1.6L)
Why replacing a 2011 MINI Cooper oil filter housing gasket is an eight-hour job - bumper off, a verified clean sealing surface, and a vacuum-filled cooling system.
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