The 19 SkillAuto finalists are making their final preparations ahead of the battle to see who will be crowned the winner. The young competitors will face off in one of three fields in front of more than 100,000 visitors at the Skills Show
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Inside Line: Remy
Rotating Electrics
Remy warns that there are two different starters on the Mini One and the Mini Cooper 1.6 petrol versions from 2007 – on
Inside Line: Castrol
The second-generation MINI was launched in 2006 with a range of 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engine sizes.
Inside Line: Cambiare
Rear anti-roll bars fitted to cars built between July and Oct 2007 have a large diameter and can become detached causing loss of directional contro
Inside Line: TecRMI
Drive shaft, front axle leak MINI One (R56)
Reference number(s): B0031470 100_DE-DE 2007
Inside Line: ZF Services
For the BMW Mini, ZF Services UK recommends replacing shock absorbers in pairs and also fitting new service kits.
Inside Line: Comma
Engine Oil
- For this particularly series of Mini, the manufacturer lists only one or two specifications for engine oil which should b
Inside Line: Suplex
BMW Mini
Model: One, Cooper
Chassis Types: R50, R53
Inside Line: Forté
This model also uses the 1.6 common rail diesel engine which we have a bulletin on.
Inside Line: Meyle
Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the MINI: