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Re: Oil How much?
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Re: Oil How much? -
06-22-2003
, 08:15 AM
| Are there any oil stains on the road underneath it? Have you inspected under the engine? How about the gear selector rod, where it goes into the back of the gearbox? If there's no noticeable oil leaks, check the crankcase engine breather fitted by 2 bolts (beneath the brake master cylinder) with a hose running to the back of the engine, this may be blocked/kinked or need a clean? Also try using ordinary Castrol GTX 15W40, well I always have done on my 90' mainstream Cooper and it's past 91,000 miles and still running fine. Although after a good run or continual daily use it eventually does need a little top-up too. Taffy Taffy, et al. Thanks for the response. There is no obvious oil leaks, and I will put the Mini on axle stands on sunday to check the mentioned spots. What I recall is that a Mini should be a bit oily in all the locations, but it should not be too much right? But how much is too much? Are there any other locations to check? I would be much obliged for any information I can get! Robbert |
Well if the oil is dripping or saturating an area then it's too much. But
to be honest there really shouldn't be any oil on the outside of the engine
and at the moment touch wood mine is dry and the oil is where it should be,
on the inside.
Taffy
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"Robbert Visser" <robbertv (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:Xns93A0F2D23B7D3robbertvisserplanetn (AT) 195 (DOT) 121.6.83... Are there any oil stains on the road underneath it? Have you inspected under the engine? How about the gear selector rod, where it goes into the back of the gearbox? If there's no noticeable oil leaks, check the crankcase engine breather fitted by 2 bolts (beneath the brake master cylinder) with a hose running to the back of the engine, this may be blocked/kinked or need a clean? Also try using ordinary Castrol GTX 15W40, well I always have done on my 90' mainstream Cooper and it's past 91,000 miles and still running fine. Although after a good run or continual daily use it eventually does need a little top-up too. Taffy Taffy, et al. Thanks for the response. There is no obvious oil leaks, and I will put the Mini on axle stands on sunday to check the mentioned spots. What I recall is that a Mini should be a bit oily in all the locations, but it should not be too much right? But how much is too much? Are there any other locations to check? I would be much obliged for any information I can get! Robbert Hello Robbert, Well if the oil is dripping or saturating an area then it's too much. But to be honest there really shouldn't be any oil on the outside of the engine and at the moment touch wood mine is dry and the oil is where it should be, on the inside. Taffy |
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