I have recently purchased a 2003 Mini Cooper. I am changing the oil and ran into a problem. The oil filter housing is the earlier style with the spring and the cage. I bought a new filter element that was supposed to be for the 2003 Mann HU 816/2x and it doesn't fit over the cage. It looks like the filter element is for the new style housing no cage/spring. I can't figure out what filter I need to use - all the parts sites I have looked at seem to only specify the new filters. Help! I need to find the filter that fits the old style housing. Thanks.

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You can remove the spring and cage. Later filters have the cage built into the filter. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. They can figure out what part or repair kit you need.


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