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    4. : What are the causes of Mini Cooper petrol engine problems?

What are the causes of Mini Cooper petrol engine problems?
Years 2010-2016

Answer

It is an engine that has given many problems to many people. One of the things to do is to check the chain and the chain tensioner. Furthermore, it is important to use a good quality oil with higher strength and density (eg 5w40).
Posted on: 28 October 2022 by ScegliAuto

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