- Project Time: 2 hours
- Tab: $300
- Talent
- Tools: Screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, hose cutter
- Parts Required: Catch can kit
- Performance Gain: Car will run well
- Complementary Modification: Change engine oil and air filter
The R56 MINI Cooper S is prone to excessive oil vapor within the intake system from the crankcase breather system.
This can cause a build up of oil residue on the intake valves as well as moisture and oil in the intake air ducts.
A catch can separates the oil vapors from the crankcase air before it is returned back into the intake system, keeping your intercooler and sensors working at peak performance. If you've ever taken off your intercooler, you most likely noticed a build up of oil within each rubber boot sealing each end of the intercooler. Spray some cleaner into it and you'll quickly discover massive amounts of oil that build up inside the intercooler. This oil coating is not in itself harmful to the general operation of the engine, but it does affect the performance by limiting the efficiency of the intercooler in cooling the compressed intake charge, not to mention gumming up various sensors and components including the critical intake valves.
Keep in mind that when your car was serviced before, parts may have been replaced with different size fasteners used in the replacement. The sizes of the nuts and bolts we give may be different from what you have, so be prepared with different size sockets and wrenches.
Protect your eyes, hands and body from fluids, dust and debris while working on your vehicle. If you're working with the electrical system, disconnect the battery before beginning. Always catch fluids in appropriate containers and properly dispose of any fluid waste. Recycle parts, packaging and fluids when possible. Do not work on your vehicle if you feel the task is beyond your ability.
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Hot tip
Work with a cool engine
NM Engineering Catch Tank is machined from billet 6061 aluminum alloy and anodized for stealth and added surface durability. The NM tank catches the oil and moisture in the blow-by gas that can cause carbon and sludge build-up in the turbo, intake system and the engine. Every piece of the kit can be disassembled for thorough cleaning and servicing.
The NM Engineering Catch Tank kit also features the Patent Pending Locking Clip system for securing the billet adapters to the OEM plastic fittings. It allows installer to simply slip the adapter onto the OE fitting and the clip will snap in place keeping the adapter from backing out.
The kit includes block-off plug for the rear PCV port.
Not-So-Fun Fact:
MINI dealer service charges 5-6 hours ($600-700) to clean your intake port from carbon build-up caused by the oil/moisture circulating back into the internal. This procedure is
'recommended' around 60-70,000 miles, after your warranty expires.
Notes:
N14 Engine Application
Fits the following;
R55 Mini Cooper S Clubman
R55 Mini Cooper JCW Clubman
R56/58 Mini Cooper S Hardtop & Coupe
R56/58 Mini Cooper JCW Hardtop & Coupe
R57/59 Mini Cooper S Convertible & Roadster
R57/59
Mini Cooper JCW Convertible & Roadster
Details
Details
Now available for the R60/R61 Countryman and Paceman is a complete and easy bolt-in "Exact-Fit" M7 Oil Catch Can kit. Designed in house by M7 Speed, this kit is an exact fit onto the R60/R61 Mini Cooper platform. No need to modify anything! Even the hoses are pre-cut and assembled to the exact length! The kit comes with a "designed-to-fit" stainless steel bracket, stainless steel mounting hardware and pre-assembled hoses. Installation is super easy...no drilling and no special tools are needed.
Now with "Exact-Fit" pre-assembled hoses there is no need to cut the factory breather tube so when it is time to sell your car it can be returned to exact stock configuration.
Features:
- "Exact-Fit" Design
- Pre-assembled hose assemblies
- Stainless steel bracket and mounting hardware
- Eliminate intake tract oil contamination, carbon build-up and intave valve damage.
- Prevent pre-mature sensor failure
- Keep engine performance at peak levels
- Construction - Bright Black anodized billet aluminum, Stainless steel bracket
The M7 Oil Catch Can is not only functional is a work of automotive performance ART! It is CNC machined from billet aluminum and adds a sharp look to your engine compartment.
Why install a M7 oil catch can you ask? With the M7 Oil Catch Can, your MINI Cooper's engine will be protected from excessive oil and hydrocarbon buildup which leads to performance-hindering oil film and sludge along your intake tract, on your engine control sensors and on your engine's intake valves. Because the 2007 & up MINI is direct injection, the intake valves do not get cleaned of oil residue form the gasoline mixture which in previous engines was ahead of the valve. Now, all the oil blow-by burns onto the intake valves and builds up. The end result is loss of power and a very expensive repair bill. This oil film and sludge can appear in other critical places throughout the engine -- such as the intercooler -- where clean surfaces are critical for maximized heat transfer and on your MAF sensor (Mass Air Flow) where the film will cause the sensor to send a false signal to your ECU killing performance. By capturing excess oil vapor and particles, the M7 Oil Catch Can ensures that oil film and sludge will not become a factor in your vehicle's performance. If you don't think your engine is pumping oil back through your intake system, remove the breather tube and look at all the oil!. The breather tube connects directly to your intake hose and directs this oily mess back through your engine to be burned.
All hoses, brackets, clamps, necessary fittings and detailed easy to follow step-by-step instructions are included, including an oil drain plug and an easy to view sight tube. The sight tube lets you know the amount of oil in the can. The hoses are high quality "Made in the USA" automotive grade, designed to withstand the rigors of the under-hood environment and to not degrade when exposed to oil. Beware of other "low cost" catch can systems that use silicone hoses, because oil and silicone are not compatible. Silicone hoses will eventually deteriorate and make an absolute mess of your engine compartment.
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Fitment
Fitment Notes :
2016 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2016 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2015 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2014 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2013 | MINI Cooper | Paceman (R61) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2012 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2012 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2012 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2012 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2011 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2011 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2011 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
2011 | MINI Cooper | Countryman (R60) | S JCW ALL4 | L4 1.6L Turbocharged (N18) |
Downloads
- R60 Oil Catch Can Installation Instructions
Downloads
Additional Info
Additional Info
M7 Speed |
Black |
60-3M7303 |
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Reviews
Customer Reviews (4)
M7 Catch Can Is Required for R60 Engines!!Since installing the M7 product, I haven't had one issue and the 2011 Countryman S continues to drive like it was designed to. Last weekend I emptied nearly 14 oz. of watery sludge the M7 catch can had pulled from the airflow after only 10,000 miles. I would post a picture if I could and you would be amazed on the amount of crap that didn't go into the motor. I didn't expect this amount - and probably should be emptying every 5,000 miles from now on. I can only imagine all the issues this would have created (or re-created) flowing into the R60 engine.
The airflow dynamics is a known issue with the R60 version, and for $200 this is a 100% solution so far. I highly recommend this product. Great design, well made and even looks pretty good.
(Posted on 1/31/2022) Nice!!!!!I had no trouble fitting it to my Countryman. The fact it has a dipstick is a really great idea and it takes a couple of seconds to check if it's time to empty it.
A couple of minor improvements for future versions.
The instructions could be a little clearer as they say things like "Connect to OCC Inlet"...except no where do they indicate which is the inlet and which is the
outlet.
I personally would prefer if the hoses could route near the air cleaner instead of over the turbo.
At least in the Turbo MINIs it's hard to hold the nut for the mount, and I had to take the headlight out to get at it. What I ended up doing is put a nut on both sides (turning it into a stud) then used a wing nut so you can easily remove the mount to empty the can.
These are minor issues though.
Recommended!
Also at least
Review by Navwizard (Posted on 3/18/2021) R60 Exact-Fit oil catch can kit.Review by Duke R. (Posted on 2/13/2021)
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