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  1. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Dec 31, 2018
    Yes the dealer should have records on your Mini. If you have had it 4 years it is time for a new Supercharger belt, tensioner, idler pulley. I would take a good look at the crank pulley and make sure it is not getting cracks in the rubber. The supercharger oil is lifetime so they say, As long as its not leaking it is probably ok. That said I did mine around 100,000 miles.
     
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    #5 fishmonger, Jan 8, 2019
    BMW wants you to believe that. In most cases you will not find any oil in there after 75k miles, at least on the water pump side of the unit. I've done SC oil service on three cars, and even a 28k mile car was low on SC oil. None showed any sign of "leaking" oil at the super charger. The stuff just disappears internally.
     
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    #6 Dave.0, Jan 8, 2019
    Nothing that BMW makes is “lifetime” except maybe the maintenance bills.
     
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    #3 TOPLESSMINI, Jan 1, 2019
    Thanks for the info. Will need to go through the invoices to see what was done last. Lots of work was done on warranty so it's possible the belt was changed before I bought the car. The previous owner looked after it and would not hesitate to bring get the car in for servicing since he had the extended warranty. I am almost 3 hours away from that dealership so can't really take the car in to get it hooked on the computer to get more details. I have a local BMW dealer but he won't touch MINIs.
     
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    #4 MCS02, Jan 1, 2019
    You could call them and give them the VIN number. They should be able email you the records.
     
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    #7 MCS02, Jan 8, 2019
    When BMW says lifetime they me the time the first owner has the car.