Installing a Billet Oil Cooler on my Turbo Mini Cooper

[@milanmastracci]

On a side note, this is probably going to be the last video before I hit 300,000 subscribers. I can't believe that my channel has come this far, and I have to thank each and every one of you. 🙏 To those who are subscribed, those of you who are active, and then awesome people here who make this a better community, I can't thank you enough!! I this isn't a 'large' milestone in KZbin's eyes, but this is in mine for sure. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! 💯 With my studies at Brock University finishing up in the next couple days, it means I'll be able to grind it out and get back to what I love doing, making content for you guys 🙌 Thank you again, and I look forward to see what is to come in the next 300,000k #appreciationpost #300k #roadto600k #letsgetthisminiontheroad

[@bchnts]

I’ve been here since 80k subscriber it’s a blast watching your videos thanks for your advices and good content

[@CrispyImmy]

congrats bro!

[@motorvidz101]

Been watching your channel for near 4 years now its great

[@adrianreyno1]

I've been on your channel since you first featured the Mini. I have a Mini myself and it has been awesome watching you progress with the Mini. Mostly everything you've done with the Mini, I have done as well. Do great in school because that takes presidence over anything else. Their will be plenty of time for doing what you love most...doing mods. After your done, hurry back. I really like watching the detail you put into the cars you restore/mod. Thank you so much for the great content. Peace.

[@leumamzepol121]

I really like what you do and I Being here since day one on that mini build and I also buy a mini s to build my own project thanks for teaching us how to make Mini Monster's people get impresses how this cars handle in track!!!

[@deathrow6625]

Day of judgement will come before this mini ever steps foot on the streets lolll

[@milanmastracci]

Ahah feels like that tbh..

[@louvendran7273]

@@milanmastracci I hope it lasts. From another BMW driver it's a blast to drive and b*tch to maintain. You're lucky you're a techie though. Happy driving. Your new ride, might I say F30? I'm sure it's a Dub tho.

[@jorgebmw]

Good morning, I'm an older car guy that owns a 2012-JCW-R58 and I just want to tell you that I'm very thankful of your detailed explanations. As they say: "The devil is in the details..." May you continue to grow and have fun in assisting other's. Happy motoring! 👏👍👏

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks for sharing!! Cheers Jorge 🙌

[@lendaryreviews]

I saw someone do this with used parts many years ago! That guy was a genius ❤😊

[@romper4444]

Jusy a little tip from a 20yr lic tech. You never put thread sealant on a compression fitting. You can actually create a leak. Other than that you make excellent instructional car enthusiast videos. I love what your doing with the accord. The road less travelled is always more rewarding!

[@chrisy1163]

you can use thread seal tape though. AKA plumbers tape.

[@racertrash]

@@chrisy1163 Those fitting s at AN type and Require no sealant! I raced for years using those and never did that

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

At this point, the Mini is more of a show car than a drive-able toy. So damn pretty! Nearly too damn pretty! Love the content, Brostracci!

[@MichaelRenardson]

This build is the dream. Such a comprehensive upgrade. Hope I can do the same to my mini some day..

[@franktstets8037]

The new oil cooler was a wise choice and s great investment. You videos are quite informative and straight to the point .I think your new "buy" is the little BMW but I'm at a loss of the name of it. Keep your great videos coming.

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks Frank! You mean like a BMW 3 series?

[@franktstets8037]

@@milanmastracci Yes sir, that's the one I was thinking about. Good luck with whatever you purchase 👍

[@WOLFBLADEZz]

No way! I've got mine ready to install can't wait to do it and now this a full guide too! Get what you pay for

[@milanmastracci]

With this kit, it's a lot easier than you think. The hardest part is going to be drilling into the crash bar

[@WOLFBLADEZz]

@@milanmastracci defo! I plan on removing all my ac too

[@roderickgovender128]

VW GOLF GTI ????? Shout out from South Africa bro !!!

[@vsg3245]

Where you from bro

[@TheDailYConTenT]

I was gonna say the same

[@roderickgovender128]

Durban bro.

[@cameroncolemuthialu9293]

I'm also thinking Golf gti.. also from Durban bro

[@FleaMarketJohn]

Congratulations! Just relax ... it will keep growing!

[@konjiki240sx]

Fyi you don't need to use thread sealant on an lines as they seal by the 37° conical seal built in. Long as the tips of these fittings are clean and torqued properly they will seal.

[@joerahman1]

Love your channel! I’ve got a Mini Cooper s, R58 2012. 👍😊

[@milanmastracci]

Thank you! Eh that's awesome 🙌

[@joerahman1]

milanmastracci but unfortunately I’ve got timing chain problems, so getting it replaced 😱😱

[@waterlover]

I did this on my r53 it took me 4 hrs to get the oil housing pump off. a pita to get out

[@jendar9757]

Hi Great video Can you please send the link for he oil cooler because the link you posted is for the rust remover .

[@PhoenixDesign01]

For me its another mini, probably f56 😍

[@matthewm.4339]

Looking forward to the RPM valve cover 🤩

[@milanmastracci]

That makes two of us! 🙌

[@biaaskodarallyteam2016]

And what with the oil from cooler when you shut off the engine? Isnt not going back to oil pan and making there will be 1 liter more oil or so? It wont damage the engine?

[@6gseven539]

Jetta or GTI Milan, but keep up the great work man 🔥🔥💪🏼💪🏼

[@Gearhead2286]

You could just do clear flood mode. Foot all the way down to the floor on the accelerator pedal cuts fuel out of the equation. Would've saved yourself a little bit of time. Just a heads up. What you did works fine as well

[@milanmastracci]

Oh that's sweet! The more ya know 👍

[@Gearhead2286]

@@milanmastracci yessir. When the pedal is pressed and goes past 80% throttle, it shuts off the injectors

[@LuisPerez-ns2ux]

A gti?

[@sonymao1]

Vw Gti fits you hints👍👍

[@FatherMathew]

Are you getting a Mini? You are going to love it man!

[@milanmastracci]

LOL I already have a MINI

[@THINKAUTO]

Hi, can you tell me what happens to the two ports that used to carry water to the heat exchanger? The new plate only had the 2 oil cooler ports with no through put for the water or am i missing something?

[@LanPhantom]

the plate has a channel for the water to get routed back into the motor. It's like pass through port.

[@THINKAUTO]

@@LanPhantom I can't see the by pass on this plate, i know others on the market have it but this one only has the 2 ports from what i can see - the ones that line up with the oil ports. Perhaps i'm missing something? And while i'm in full moan mode i would say the cooler is actually only a 5 row at best as I presume it's a double pass design otherwise the oil will simply go in one port and straight out of the other without passing through the cooler and i have to say the top and bottom plates look like they may not be oil carrying channels but rather strengthening plates - once again i could be wrong! Its a lot of oil to push through not many rows. But perhaps it works really well and i'm being synical but i might argue whether it is the best kit on the market!

[@alka1ine]

@@THINKAUTO I'm guessing they didn't want the extra cost and effort of making the loop and are assume any air trapped in those dead ends at the plate will get bled out of the system. Seems weird to me, but meh, probly fine. IMO most people shouldn't do this and if they do, a small cooler is best. Maybe even put it behind the other radiators out of direct air(unless will be on the track a lot) because most drivers will take short trips or be doing 45-70+ on the highway and the oil cooling is really only a problem when running through revs and arguably when stopped in traffic on humid days...but there's no air running through cooler stopped in traffic vs the stock method of cooling the oil with the coolant that's always at precise temp. Most days even a small rad with no air will likely be the same or cooler than stock i'd guess, but I'd imagine in warm climates there would be times it could be higher. ....tbh, I would've left the stock one even though I have the 2007 LSD option and thrash it often, but I simply didn't want to deal with another leak there in the future. Will see if I can maybe keep short lines and mount it on engine right in front of trans angled slightly downward once I finish my clutch job. Should be plenty of active cooling but still reach op temps in more reasonable time.

[@interiorocean5750]

Gotta tuck the intake side of the turbo blanket in so it doesn't cover the feed lines. Hate to think of all the people who have coked up their oil feed lines because of Forge's half-assed instructions.

[@motorvidz101]

More content please pal miss your frequent uploads

[@milanmastracci]

Oh me too! I'll be done school as of this Monday so you can expect more videos to come out after that 🙌

[@bainsrichmond9397]

Have you ever tested whether it's really worth it to purchase a Dooxi Car Adaptation products?

[@PoweredbyMario]

What is the gold coating on the DDM Works Ram Air?

[@chickenfoundation9323]

Not for a Cooper but should the oil feed line go from the engine to turbo to cooler or from engine to cooler then turbo?

[@gusneck]

Hi! Need one urgent! Where I can get it?

[@joedimarco21]

I wanna take a guess and say you bought a turbo beetle.

[@matthewm.4339]

Joe DiMarco that came to my mind too !

[@cavellbrowne1158]

Hi you haven't specified where you got the Seals from?

[@iamdeaad]

Volkswagen GTI?

[@rickysos1]

How much you paid for that kit???

[@stanggang754]

is it a golf

[@gustavocastillo9954]

I've been subscribed to Milan for a few years now (four or three I think) and I've never seen the Mini run lol

[@milanmastracci]

It was on the road a bit last year. Drove it around town, brought it to the track, and drove it to Ocean City, MD and back :) It will be on the road more this year for sure!

[@_Keir]

Ive been subscribed for a few years too, I remember videos with it running. Mostly because the front bumper didn't look like the other jcw bumpers

[@ProjectMini]

Can you still run the heat exchanger with this kit?

[@antevucetic1437]

No

[@milanmastracci]

That's a negative. You are replacing the heat exchanger with oil cooler adapter, which allows you to run a dedicated oil cooler.

[@alensacipi5433]

I guess a golf 7 gti dsg 2013 model in blue due to the pics you posted from your old golf on instagram 🤙

[@johnsan8115]

Hi did you change your rad fan? If yes what spec of the rad fan are you using?

[@jendar9757]

I can’t find the same product

[@DanRaabecoach2014]

If I install the oil cooler do I need a thermostat? I live in Colorado and it's cold here of course

[@milanmastracci]

Need? Not really. But if you find it takes too long for the engine oil to warm up, then I would get one. I don't plan on driving my MINI during winter so its a non-issue for me

[@DanRaabecoach2014]

@@milanmastracci I decided not to install this immediately. I contacted the fellow who makes this equipment and it's a bit pricey, especially if I put a thermostat in the mix. So I'll keep the reference.

[@Jon.883]

Hi are you able to post the website link for the oil cooler please as I can’t seem to find the shop. Thanks

[@milanmastracci]

facebook.com/RPMPOWER.VANCOUVER/

[@Jon.883]

milanmastracci thanks mate

[@brentfetters8531]

Always love your videos. Did you have a front end collision? I remember your upper support being body color. Anyway, this oil cooler video is great and wish I had installed one on my last repair.

[@milanmastracci]

Hey Brent! I simply didn't have that piece installed for the video. It is on the car now :) Thank you!

[@lukekilah6257]

AN fittings DO NOT require thread sealant. Always lubricate O ring seals before installation 🤷🏼‍♂️ the missing details will always determine your knowledge FFS

[@ReyesDude06]

Please tell me you got another vw

[@panel11111111]

Wow , did I see a made in Canada on the cooler ?

[@milanmastracci]

Sure did!! Incredible quality from this kit

[@nicholasguarnieri1640]

Hello Milan will this kit also work for d N18 engine?, is this kit still available from RPM I have 2 project cars d 2010 r57 jcw & 2013 r56 jcw interested in 2 complete kits Send me d poc at RPM cheers NG

[@meyerfolierung]

Do i need to fill up more oil to the system? Since there is more space for the oil?

[@milanmastracci]

The oil cooler will take up about 0.7L more than before, so yes to answer your question.

[@jasonmajere2165]

What about oil changes? A lot of oil will stay in the rad.

[@milanmastracci]

The lines and cooler will occupy nearly 0.7L. Out of the 4.2 litres that will drain, by doing an oil change, you will be effectively changing 86% of the oil. I am okay with that as I don't let my oil get that old anyways. Even when you do a regular oil change, you will be changing out probably 95% of the oil as opposed to the full 100. There will still be some in the head, on the cylinder walls, on the oil pan, etc. Supercars when they do an oil change service, they actually do 2. So they will perform a regular oil change, turn the car on, warm it up, drive around the block and back, and then do another one. So if doing an oil change like here with a cooler that only changes 86% of the oil, by doing it once more, you will be effectively changing 98% of the engine oil. If you do it once more, you will change out 99.7% of the oil. The more you do it, the less effective it is, however the better of a change you will get.

[@royaloreca]

Audi TT or another Mini

[@kablaam1000]

Is it a Audi TT?

[@jb5139]

Once you remove the fuel pump fuse there is no point to remove any spark plugs or coils. You have taken away its ability to create ignition. Other wise for the turbo setup not bad for a quick guide.

[@milanmastracci]

The reason why you remove the spark plugs is so that you don't create compression, which is tough on the bearings if you don't have engine oil circulating through it. Once the oil cooler has been primed of oil, you can then reinstall the spark plugs and fuel pump fuse.

[@fullboxed]

I hope it’s a gti 👌

[@raymondpineda6310]

How did you learn to do all this stuff? did you go to automotive school?

[@thetropapl]

Audi S3?

[@minimanadam]

You should have done test run of befor temp and then try and replicate it and do it again after the oil cooler install and see how much it drops temps. I did a custom air diverter for my ic in my mini and that alone dropped my iat by avg of 15degrees. On the hottest day my car iat is 9 degrees above ambient and only ever spike 20 over on hard long pulls

[@milanmastracci]

I would have loved to but a bunch of the car needs to be taken apart to install the kit. I figured with it apart, it would be a good time to install it 👍

[@ankurpatkulkar5021]

Is that a VW Beetle??

[@pindaqwert]

Golf gti?

[@memosj408]

Vw Jetta 1.8T?

[@davereith54]

No need for thread sealant on AN fittings. The taper does the sealing, not the threads. Only need thread sealant on pipe threads.

[@PaChiLa_Leader]

B200 ? A250?

[@bardhylxhigoli9275]

it will be a vw polo or a vw golf

[@avahrintmurth1159]

Does it interfere with AC condenser?

[@milanmastracci]

Not one bit.

[@truemoments731]

or an Audi TT lol

[@ElMenorLatino]

BMW M4?

[@stefann2621]

vw lupo?

[@alexanderthegreats370z6]

What happened to the Z content ? I thought you was about to get it tuned

[@milanmastracci]

It will be coming as soon as I take it out of storage 👍 She's been tucked away safely for winter. It probably would have been out by now if I didn't have to worry about school, but it will be out in the next couple weeks for sure!

[@alexanderthegreats370z6]

@@milanmastracci ayy awesome

[@ElMenorLatino]

Man that mini Cooper looking sexy af!!!

[@peterpan6156]

Audi A1?

[@giwrgosdiesel7932]

I think the motor is from citroen or Peugeot

[@milanmastracci]

The engine is nearly identical to the Peugeot 207 GTI.

[@giwrgosdiesel7932]

@@milanmastracci i think France cars are better than mini but i don't know well I heard that minis has problems the older models at least what you think?

[@jobanski]

Vw golf GTi would be my guess.

[@JohnVasilev]

Vw New Beetle? 🤔

[@joerentteria582]

Hey dude. I have a question I've been looking everywhere and pretty much everything keeps directing me to your channel. Can someone here help me with a manual transmission question please?

[@milanmastracci]

Yeah fire away!

[@joerentteria582]

@@milanmastracci My I have a 2011 Mini S, 6 speed manual. It feels like it does not have that much power, and the gears are really hard shifting. Like I have to gun down the gas pedal, and slowly release the clutch for it to snap on gear. I am sure it can be the clutch, but can it be something else as well? Any input will greatly help. Thanks man! Good videos!

[@akmalps9999]

Probably an A45?

[@p200pug]

you can have same results with Mocal plate for 1/3 of price :)

[@pinoceo]

Fire

[@bryanviper]

Going to guess a VW Golf GTI/R maybe?

[@PandaRender]

I think it's an audi tts 8j or a VW golf gti.

[@Riyazatron]

M140 or A45 AMG

[@LetsWorkBmws]

Or you could of just pulled the relay out from the engine fuse box. Easier way to prime. No spark and no fuel

[@kadettalnijetrul6220]

Smart

[@RellTheDriver]

audi TT

[@TStig39]

A VW Polo?🤔

[@Simpleman1078]

GTI (DSG)

[@mantasradzevicius1]

1.8t

[@jesusg5613]

Gti golf

[@Juupke]

Wow what a great video! Have some car how to content on my channel as well inspired by you! Keep it up greetings Juupke

[@milanmastracci]

Thank you! 👍 That's awesome brother. You keep it up as well 🙌

[@baitse7676]

How about do an N18 engine swap? N14 is junk

[@markquick2229]

1.8 t

[@StraightLineCycles]

Mini Booster cooper

[@MFullaStyle]

A VW MK6 GTI!

[@ramdisknet]

I reckon it’s an A45 AMG

[@MFullaStyle]

Way to expensive

[@chrislotzkat1066]

Mercedes Slk oder Bmw Z4

[@JackBulik]

Polo GTI

[@JSpool1]

A fiat ? 🤔

[@tmatic10]

VW Beetle Turbo! or GTI!

[@juanpaVlz]

A Volkswagen Golf GTI or R

[@kryzoh41]

Golf GTI

[@JST99]

This Mini has every single performance part but it does not run! Looks like a piece of showroom car..

[@milanmastracci]

At this point, you're right lol its collecting more dust than kilometres.. It will be on the ground very shortly! I can assure you that 👍

[@btshader]

corsa opc