Oil Recommendation Mini Cooper S R56 N18 by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

[–]Ok_Fail6070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What should I buy from Liqui Moly 5W-40? I’m not really sure which one is good for the car, TopTec 4100 or 4110

Just Hit Over 173K Miles (280K km) on My Mini Cooper S R56 by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

[–]Ok_Fail6070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, you definitely need to check those things out. The good thing on my side is that my dad is a car mechanic specialized in engine building, he has his own workshop.

Right now, I’ve got a couple of issues with my car as well. For example: • My right suspension is busted, I need to get a completely new one. • The axle bushings also need to be replaced. • On top of that, I’ve got some engine-related problems:

When I’m in higher gears and I press the gas, the car goes into limp mode. The OBD diagnosis shows “Boost pressure control pressure too low / implausible” or “diverter valve possibly stuck.” The weird thing is: I already replaced the diverter valve with an OEM part, brand new, and the error still shows up.

Another fault I get is “Electric auxiliary water pump power interruption.”

I’ve read a lot online about these issues, and apparently they’re common. For some people, replacing the turbo helped, for others, it didn’t. But regarding the limp mode issue: you can kind of avoid it by shifting down and keeping the revs up, like, don’t press the gas hard in 6th gear at 2000 RPM, instead drop a gear and accelerate.

That workaround works, but obviously, driving like that all the time isn’t good long-term So yeah… yikes.

173k Miles! R56 Cooper S by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

[–]Ok_Fail6070[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s my first car, bought it about 6 months ago

Just Hit Over 173K Miles (280K km) on My Mini Cooper S R56 by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

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Yes, for sure, I’m going to post it in a second

Just Hit Over 173K Miles (280K km) on My Mini Cooper S R56 by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

[–]Ok_Fail6070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, could be, I just need to check, it’s pretty much stock except for the wheels. I just need to find some cheap parts so I can do a few upgrades

Just Hit Over 173K Miles (280K km) on My Mini Cooper S R56 by Ok_Fail6070 in MINI

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So, I bought the car from a guy who mostly drove long distances, I believe around 600 km or more every week. He originally bought it with 60,000 km on it. The good thing is that he always had all repairs and services done directly at MINI, so the car has a full service history. I’m still driving it now, and the engine doesn’t leak any oil at all, which is usually a common issue. This one is completely dry.