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2004 Mini Cooper S MC40

Mike finds one of only 1,000 MC40s ever made, the 40th anniversary homage to the Monte Carlo rally-winning British icon. Can Ant revive its original look?

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MichaelCzajka posted 3 years ago

Wheeler dealers is a great series but sometimes they get it wrong e.g. They remove a foam air filter and replace it with a standard paper filter. 

A foam filter is much more efficient at removing dirt than a paper or gauze filter. A foam filter will typically reduce the amount of dirt (silicon) in the oil by ~50%. A 50% reduction in circulating dirt will roughly double engine lifespan! 

Here's a great comparison between foam, paper and gauze: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r8NajjYkFA&feature=emb_logo

You will find a more detailed explanation of why foam works so well here:

http://xcelplus.com.au/links.htm

There are a lot more little tweaks that can significantly improve engines which it would be nice if Wheeler Dealers considered using?

:-)

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