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That is quite a bit in that short amount of miles. Have you checked for leaks? By calling it a Sport model I am assuming it an S, therefore turbo charged. Check the oil line fittings on the turbo, they are prone to leakage.
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I'm justa yokel, but here are my .02. :smilewinkgrin:
Until someone shows before & after Sea Foaming pictures of those valves it is just an internet urban legend. The BSH can with boost tap is a great idea, if it works. Trouble is we do not know if it does. I've asked BSH for confirmation pictures, but there are none. Color me skeptical.
The tech's at the dealership use walnut shells to blast the carbon away. If there was an easy chemical way I think the factory trained tech's would be using it.
Catch cans are a good idea, but in this yokel's opinion it is only going to delay the inevitable walnut blasting. That's not a bad thing, but far from a fix.
Back on topic.... Oil useage
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Nathan I have looked for oil leaks....garage kept no oil on the floor....see a tiny of seepage of a tube with wire covering from the left side of top cover...pulled breather tube from right side...it has oil in it....maybe I should install an oil catch can... to hep keep oil out of the turbo charger?
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My 07 MCS had similar symptoms, and burned a valve. I'm not sure if its related, but my valves were covered in carbon. I would definitely look at the valves, and perform walnut blasting if needed. If you're not aware you can build a blaster for under $75.00
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Congrats on checking your oil & keeping track of it. I have heard that the R56 MINI do use oil. How many miles on the oil? How often do you change the oil. If you are going with the recommended change interval that could be part of the cause.
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I've only had mine for just short of two weeks, and if this engine is anything like the 1.8T that Audi used in the 2001 TT Quattro, may it rest in peace, then it will consume about half a quart a month, give or take. But a whole quart in 1500 miles does seem quite excessive. That is unless you are having WAY too much fun. Like they said above, you might wanna check that out.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Ummmm your car has an issue. You should not use a qt of oil in 1500 miles.
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter
:cornut: Welcome to MA. I hope that the problem/non problem gets solved.
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Good point. I thought that the fact my old TT burned through a half quart a month was a lot, but people assured me it was ok. Hope his loss isn't an indicator of a major problem.
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My 2007 Mini Cooper S goes through about a quart every 2000 miles, it's do to the poorly designed PCV system. Installed my AEM air induction kit today and found a hideous amount of oil throughout my stock intake system! Strangely there was no oil residue inside my turbo inlet from air filter.
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Jason Montague New MemberLifetime Supporter
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My 08 MCS also uses about 1qt every 1500 miles. Based on what I have heard from nearly everywhere this is pretty much normal for the N14 engine so I am not concerned about it. Many engines use about this much oil also.
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Minidave Well-Known MemberLifetime Supporter
My 50K mile '09 Clubman S does not use any measurable amount of oil in between my yearly changes - which happen between 7500 and 10K a year.
But my valves are carboned up considerably and need to be blasted, one of these days I'll get the blaster hooked up and git er done.
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