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[Cambelt]

So I'm giving my mini a little treat with new oil new filter and new spark plugs can any of you tell me where the drainage plug is ?

[AVV IT]

It's on the drivers side of the sump

[Tamworthbay]

It's quite a big one compared to a lot of cars.

[big-jay]

If you look underneath the engine, on the drivers side, you'll see a small bolt head on the sump. That's the drain plug

Edited by big-jay, 23 April 2014 - 04:21 PM.

[dklawson]

In the picture linked below (not mine, borrowed from the net) the drain plug is the large hex-head shown horizontal on the front corner of the gearbox.

 

[Cambelt]

Right oh thanks gents best find the jack and stand a looks like a tight squeeze haha

[KernowCooper]

Be Careful they strip easy when worn

[Cambelt]

Anybody know the size ratchet head I will need make sure I have it or will and adjustable fit in there ?

[minisilverbullet]

A couple of pitfalls to be aware of... You will most likely need a new copper washer and be carefully not to over tighten the when refitting the sump plug.

[lawrie124]

Anybody know the size ratchet head I will need make sure I have it or will and adjustable fit in there ?

Anybody know the size ratchet head I will need make sure I have it or will and adjustable fit in there ?

Probably 24mm

[Cambelt]

Was look on a site that sells the head they say it is 15/16

[Carlos W]

Was look on a site that sells the head they say it is 15/16

It will be imperial.

[Alex_B]

its imperial 15/16th 

dont use a metric near equivalent as if you round it then it may cause issues! 

[Dusky]

Also undo it slowly.. Or spill all the oil over your body like I did (a)

[Alex_B]

And dont drop it in the oil pan because fishing in hot oil isnt fun!