R56 Is it normal to need 1 quart of oil already??
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Yes. Turbo cars typically will burn more oil during the course of normal driving. You should probably check the oil once a month or every 2 weeks so that you don't get dangerously low.
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Yes - This engine is known to use oil, so best check it on occasion. Ours is down 1/2qrt at about half that many miles. I find it best to check the oil when cold - easy to see the level when cold on that funky dipstick.
Plan 1st oil change at 5.000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. Jan 26th will be 6 months.
Planned to go to 10,000 miles or 1 year there after. But I would say if she uses a qrt every 7,500 miles, that would be a good OCI time. Either that or refreshen the oil with a qrt then change it at 10K.
Plan 1st oil change at 5.000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. Jan 26th will be 6 months.
Planned to go to 10,000 miles or 1 year there after. But I would say if she uses a qrt every 7,500 miles, that would be a good OCI time. Either that or refreshen the oil with a qrt then change it at 10K.
Last edited by MCS Fever; 10-11-2010 at 01:12 PM.
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Of course!!! Lol.....i actually used my oil extractor and sucked out the oil from up top. But pulled the drain plug to be sure and nothing was left. Extractor sucked out everything!!
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I would say some of these cars use a little oil....
Now at 25K, my '09 Clubman S does not use any appreciable amount of oil in between my 7500 mile changes.
I don't want readers to get the impression they all do it. Some do, most do not it seems.
Still, very good advice to check it often till a pattern is found - or not.
Now at 25K, my '09 Clubman S does not use any appreciable amount of oil in between my 7500 mile changes.
I don't want readers to get the impression they all do it. Some do, most do not it seems.
Still, very good advice to check it often till a pattern is found - or not.
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there is a flaw in the original question
did you check the oil when you bought the car or did you assume the level was correct?
My 07 eats nary a drop . . . but admittedly I'm a low miles guy.
I've not added a DROP to mine, which has been serviced according to the factory/computer schedule ... aka up to now once every 12 months & I just fell out of pre-pay maintenance. My 07 has 28,000 and change on the clock.
did you check the oil when you bought the car or did you assume the level was correct?
My 07 eats nary a drop . . . but admittedly I'm a low miles guy.
I've not added a DROP to mine, which has been serviced according to the factory/computer schedule ... aka up to now once every 12 months & I just fell out of pre-pay maintenance. My 07 has 28,000 and change on the clock.
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2009 Clubman S
My 2009 Clubman S does not use any oil either.
I want everyone to know that not all MINI's drink oil, these are very good and seem to be very reliable cars, not to mention just a pure blast to drive.
I must admit I love the SPORT button
Over all a great and very fun car to drive, I like driving again.
I want everyone to know that not all MINI's drink oil, these are very good and seem to be very reliable cars, not to mention just a pure blast to drive.
I must admit I love the SPORT button
Over all a great and very fun car to drive, I like driving again.
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there is a flaw in the original question
did you check the oil when you bought the car or did you assume the level was correct?
My 07 eats nary a drop . . . but admittedly I'm a low miles guy.
I've not added a DROP to mine, which has been serviced according to the factory/computer schedule ... aka up to now once every 12 months & I just fell out of pre-pay maintenance. My 07 has 28,000 and change on the clock.
did you check the oil when you bought the car or did you assume the level was correct?
My 07 eats nary a drop . . . but admittedly I'm a low miles guy.
I've not added a DROP to mine, which has been serviced according to the factory/computer schedule ... aka up to now once every 12 months & I just fell out of pre-pay maintenance. My 07 has 28,000 and change on the clock.
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Neither of our Mini's use any oil. I have never added a drop between oil changes. My wife's car has 26,000 miles on it and I change the oil every 7500 miles. My car has 19,400 on it and I change the oil every 5000 miles.
So I would have to agree that not all Mini's use oil and I would venture to say that most don't.
Pat
So I would have to agree that not all Mini's use oil and I would venture to say that most don't.
Pat
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I really do not understand why so many people have trouble reading the oil level on their MINI's dipstick....
Seems really obvious to me, the level is supposed to be within the indented part on the end, preferably towards the top. If it's down to the dot on the lower part of the indention, you're a quart low.
Seems really obvious to me, the level is supposed to be within the indented part on the end, preferably towards the top. If it's down to the dot on the lower part of the indention, you're a quart low.
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I really do not understand why so many people have trouble reading the oil level on their MINI's dipstick....
Seems really obvious to me, the level is supposed to be within the indented part on the end, preferably towards the top. If it's down to the dot on the lower part of the indention, you're a quart low.
Seems really obvious to me, the level is supposed to be within the indented part on the end, preferably towards the top. If it's down to the dot on the lower part of the indention, you're a quart low.
It's not about HOW to read it.......... It's about the ability to see the oil level on that slippery teflon end. Works much better cold.
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That implies to me that you can't determine where it's supposed to be.
Again, I have no problem seeing the oil level on the dipstick, even when the oil's brand new clean - it's even easier when it's dark. I think if the end were yellow like the top of the dipstick it would show up better, but....
Have you tried holding it at different angles to catch the light better?
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You also wrote..."I actually checked it but i can't seem to know where the oil level is on this stupid dipstick. Thinking of doing the notches in it like someone on this forum did."
That implies to me that you can't determine where it's supposed to be.
Again, I have no problem seeing the oil level on the dipstick, even when the oil's brand new clean - it's even easier when it's dark. I think if the end were yellow like the top of the dipstick it would show up better, but....
Have you tried holding it at different angles to catch the light better?
That implies to me that you can't determine where it's supposed to be.
Again, I have no problem seeing the oil level on the dipstick, even when the oil's brand new clean - it's even easier when it's dark. I think if the end were yellow like the top of the dipstick it would show up better, but....
Have you tried holding it at different angles to catch the light better?
I did not state that (the OP did in post #16), nor would I consider grinding on something that goes into the engine oil.
Last edited by MCS Fever; 10-13-2010 at 01:55 PM.