Drivetrain OCC needed on 2011 MCS?
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Just wanted to give an update, its been about a year since I installed the BSH catch can on my 2011 cooper s. I installed it with 11xx miles on it if memory serves and I have 34xxx miles now. I check the can at every fill up and it has never reached the bottom of the dipstick. I drained it for the first time this year yesterday and it was more of the same result as my last post, gross brown liquid smelling very strongly with just a hint of oil in it. I do mostly highway driving and longer drives. I'm in Houston and we have not had much cool weather. I also have a cone filter installed so your mileage may vary.
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
Last edited by smokeysevin; 12-02-2012 at 10:01 AM.
#305
Just wanted to give an update, its been about a year since I installed the BSH catch can on my 2011 cooper s. I installed it with 11xx miles on it if memory serves and I have 34xxx miles now. I check the can at every fill up and it has never reached the bottom of the dipstick. I drained it for the first time this year yesterday and it was more of the same result as my last post, gross brown liquid smelling very strongly with just a hint of oil in it. I do mostly highway driving and longer drives. I'm in Houston and we have not had much cool weather. I also have a cone filter installed so your mileage may vary.
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
I think this just convinced me the n18 doesn't need it.
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#308
I have less and I'm in SoCal myself. Have 29k on the clock. I just leave it on cuz I'm too lazy to take it off haha....plus people always ask, what that is?
#309
What the heck is wrong with other way we did in the 70's, vent it into the air cleaner with a pre filter to trap the gunk, I'd rather replace a pre filter and or air filter than have the valves cleaned. Some times KISS applies .
#310
Just wanted to give an update, its been about a year since I installed the BSH catch can on my 2011 cooper s. I installed it with 11xx miles on it if memory serves and I have 34xxx miles now. I check the can at every fill up and it has never reached the bottom of the dipstick. I drained it for the first time this year yesterday and it was more of the same result as my last post, gross brown liquid smelling very strongly with just a hint of oil in it. I do mostly highway driving and longer drives. I'm in Houston and we have not had much cool weather. I also have a cone filter installed so your mileage may vary.
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
Seeing the liquid left behind I'm glad I have it but I wouldn't say its a requirement like on the n14.
I'll update when I drain again.
Sean
And I have a questions for the experts. I'm new to MINI not new to motors. But since there is a direct path to valves in the heads from some internal passage, what good would a OCC do since the gases are directly going to the valves and not through the PVC itself ? Or is that PVC hose feeding the passage way to the valves from the crankcase ?
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Random update:
Have had my OCC since 10k miles(now at 38k) and I haven't caught anything near what the n14's do.
It's so little that it takes about 30 seconds to get it to drip.
I can confirm that if you live in warmer climate areas....like Southern California, an OCC isn't necessary for N18's.
Will be selling mine.
Have had my OCC since 10k miles(now at 38k) and I haven't caught anything near what the n14's do.
It's so little that it takes about 30 seconds to get it to drip.
I can confirm that if you live in warmer climate areas....like Southern California, an OCC isn't necessary for N18's.
Will be selling mine.
#312
Random update:
Have had my OCC since 10k miles(now at 38k) and I haven't caught anything near what the n14's do.
It's so little that it takes about 30 seconds to get it to drip.
I can confirm that if you live in warmer climate areas....like Southern California, an OCC isn't necessary for N18's.
Will be selling mine.
Have had my OCC since 10k miles(now at 38k) and I haven't caught anything near what the n14's do.
It's so little that it takes about 30 seconds to get it to drip.
I can confirm that if you live in warmer climate areas....like Southern California, an OCC isn't necessary for N18's.
Will be selling mine.
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