F55/F56 Puddle of Oil
#1
Puddle of Oil
So I came home from work today after the wife had the MINI and found a large puddle of oil under the car.
Wife said no warning lights or anything out of the ordinary. Car is a 2014 Justa with 11,500 trouble free miles. Wondering if it is the oil filter issue but thought that was just supposed to be S models.
Getting it towed to the dealer and they will look at on Monday and let me know.
Hope it is something simple, but worried since there have been other problems with oil on other cars.
Luckily it does not look like too much oil, maybe a quart or so.
Will update when I hear more on Monday.
Wife said no warning lights or anything out of the ordinary. Car is a 2014 Justa with 11,500 trouble free miles. Wondering if it is the oil filter issue but thought that was just supposed to be S models.
Getting it towed to the dealer and they will look at on Monday and let me know.
Hope it is something simple, but worried since there have been other problems with oil on other cars.
Luckily it does not look like too much oil, maybe a quart or so.
Will update when I hear more on Monday.
#2
Anyone know if there should be a small downward facing 'tube' near the rear center of the front of the car? I was looking under to see if I could see anything that looked damaged and do not remember anything like this. Although, I just may not have noticed it before. It is kind of inline with the exhaust.
#3
Anyone know if there should be a small downward facing 'tube' near the rear center of the front of the car? I was looking under to see if I could see anything that looked damaged and do not remember anything like this. Although, I just may not have noticed it before. It is kind of inline with the exhaust.
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#8
Morty,
Check your receipt for the build date and VIN#
Please post build date and then go to :
Go to MINI USA website and under Owners tab there is a Find Open Recalls in the drop down menu. You enter your VIN.
My MCS was built in May, the build date is also posted on the inside drivers door pillar.
Thanks for posts and keep us apprised.
Also read :
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...600-miles.html
and:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-housing.html
Check your receipt for the build date and VIN#
Please post build date and then go to :
Go to MINI USA website and under Owners tab there is a Find Open Recalls in the drop down menu. You enter your VIN.
My MCS was built in May, the build date is also posted on the inside drivers door pillar.
Thanks for posts and keep us apprised.
Also read :
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...600-miles.html
and:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-housing.html
Last edited by Mrdi; 10-25-2014 at 07:03 AM.
#9
Mrdi-
My build date is 5/13/14 and there are no open recalls.
Service department called this morning and they are going to try to try to look at it today and get me a loaner if needed.
Once the car was pulled out of the garage I was able to get a good look at the oil puddle and it appears it might only be half a quart or so. My wife noticed the oil smell about a half mile from the house so I am thinking we caught it pretty early if the oil gasket failed. However, that being said, with a build date of mid-May I am concerned that the new part that was supposed to be used is also faulty. I will wait and see what the final problem is though.
My build date is 5/13/14 and there are no open recalls.
Service department called this morning and they are going to try to try to look at it today and get me a loaner if needed.
Once the car was pulled out of the garage I was able to get a good look at the oil puddle and it appears it might only be half a quart or so. My wife noticed the oil smell about a half mile from the house so I am thinking we caught it pretty early if the oil gasket failed. However, that being said, with a build date of mid-May I am concerned that the new part that was supposed to be used is also faulty. I will wait and see what the final problem is though.
#11
Got the rental car yesterday, a 2015 Countryman S All4. It is okay, but I miss my F56, the countryman has power but is noisy making it, and not in a good way. Interior seems sparse and the seats are horrible after the F56.
Regarding the comment about the dipstick, how would that have changed anything for me? I checked the oil 2 weeks ago when I filled up with gas and it was fine. The oil loss was catastrophic, not gradual. Unless I was checking the oil level daily, and even then probably not, the problem could not have been predicted.
Regarding the comment about the dipstick, how would that have changed anything for me? I checked the oil 2 weeks ago when I filled up with gas and it was fine. The oil loss was catastrophic, not gradual. Unless I was checking the oil level daily, and even then probably not, the problem could not have been predicted.
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#16
Google "ofhg bmw" for some good reading lol
#17
You are a clever provocateur however most dip sticks only measure 1 to maybe 2 quarts down. What about the remaining oil??? Still unknown unless you drain and measure which we all can do in the comfort of our garages.
#18
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me, to sit there with the engine running while the car comes up to temp and may be pissing oil everywhere, to find out the oil level. You've just made the situation worse! I still think that omission (dipstick) is a bad move.
#19
I meant drain the oil from the drain plug not let it **** out on the floor.
#21
1. Run the engine at temp to get the 'in car" electronic level sensor to give you an answer (while it may still be leaking out). or;
2. Drain the remaining oil from the engine and measure it against what should be there.
Originally Posted by hammerhands
I don't understand why you have to run the car to get an oil level.
That's backwards. Stupid.
That's backwards. Stupid.
#22
Nope, a guy's daughters F56 Justa lost almost all its oil at some carwash recently due to an oil filter housing problem. Didn't reportedly damage the engine (maybe) because it all came out at once when the car was idling. He saw it and turned off the engine and had it towed.
#23
Can you measure the oil level (to check at least if it is there or not) without engine on? I read the proper way is to let it warm up before using the electronic virtual dipstick, but was thinking it is kind of stupid to not be able to tell when you do a drain and fill by yourself or at a non MINI shop.
Last edited by hp79; 10-28-2014 at 09:38 AM.
#24
Here is a bit of Irony. If the Boss or hole exists for a dip stick and you fab up a dip stick and install it, wouldn't you need the electronic level to ensure the engine oil was full, to mark the new dip stick. Just saying BMW stuck it to us.
The electronic oil level is a fix to a problem that didn't exist. I have noticed a number of electronic fixes on the F56 that fit this category. Reminds me of the old cartoon character Mr. Gadget. He made a bunch of cool stuff but it was way to complicated to be practical.
The electronic oil level is a fix to a problem that didn't exist. I have noticed a number of electronic fixes on the F56 that fit this category. Reminds me of the old cartoon character Mr. Gadget. He made a bunch of cool stuff but it was way to complicated to be practical.
#25
Not if you coordinated the dipstick install with an oil change. We know how much to put in from empty. You run it for a minute to fill the filter, shut off, let it sit to catch drain down and bang you have a reading to mark. Could always back check that with the electronic for good measure. If I ever find the hole is there I can guarantee you I'm putting in a dipstick if at all possible. I won't just blame Mini/BMW, as a lot of the mfgr's seem to be headed this way. I expect the "No Serviceable Parts Inside" stickers on our cars any day now!