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Question on Engine oil Burning
Hi I own a 2007 R56-S 114k miles. with the following mods.
Handling: Koni FSDs - Alta 22mm Rear Sway Bar - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 (Installed on 10/17/2015) Go Fast: K&N Typhoon Intake - Alta Hot Side Boost Tube - WMW Turbo Blanket - WMW Stainless Turbo Lines - CNT Catless Downpipe - CNT Catback Exhaust - Manic Motorsports Stage 2 Tune, set in mode 2 - NGK 1422 ILKR8E6 Plugs Maintenance Items: De-carboned/Walnut Blasted the intake valves in 8/15 Replaced Oil Cooler and O-Rings 11/14 Oil/Filter always changed with Mobil 1 0w-40 and NAPA Gold filter. Replaced the Valve Cover and Gasket in 8/15 NAPA 7547 Battery installed 2/15 I recently have noticed that i am burning engine oil....i get a small amount of dark exhaust in 1st and 2nd gear... and i have to add a bit of oil during the interval period. Any thoughts ideas? |
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 3,359
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Hello!
MINI's are known to consume oil. How much oil are you consuming every 1000 miles? Is the dark smoke while driving at normal speeds/acceleration or is it when you're accelerating quickly? |
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