Sure there are more powerful engines in MINI coopers

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 09/20/2016 at 23:55 • Filed to: None

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But...can they do over 280,000 miles on their original rings and pistons and still burn no oil over 5000 miles of hard use?

Seriously, 8 quarts in, 8 quarts out. No leaks, no drips, nothing burned, and the oil still looks in pretty decent shape (I mean, as far as you can tell looking at oil.) There is something to be said for an overbuilt, under-stressed engine.

wafflesnfalafel > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:06

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impressive - what kind of oil are you using?

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:12

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8 quarts wtf

WHY IS IT SO THIRSTY FOR DINOSAURS

HammerheadFistpunch > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 09/21/2016 at 00:25

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It craves them dinos

HammerheadFistpunch > wafflesnfalafel 09/21/2016 at 00:25

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Conventional 5w30

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:36

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Let me guess. 1UZ ?

HammerheadFistpunch > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 09/21/2016 at 00:36

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1fzfe

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 09/21/2016 at 00:36

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My S600 takes 9.5 quarts. Its environmental regicide.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:38

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Gotta love overbuilt Toyota mills...

E92M3 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:39

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No, they can’t do 280k miles. Most won’t even make 180k miles.

Michael Woyahn > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 00:50

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My RX330 with 217,000 miles on it doesn’t burn any oil at all either. It’s on the original rings and pistons, too. There’s something to be said about Toyota engines!

HammerheadFistpunch > Michael Woyahn 09/21/2016 at 01:02

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That IS something given that the mz motors are known for bad valve guide seals and engine slurge (source owned a highlander with bad valve guides). Other than that they are pretty tough.

Long Live the Longdoor > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 07:20

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Are all the non turbo mini engines the same 1.6L? I’ve done a bunch of research on the S, but just last night I was thinking about the base engine and how much fun that’d be; any insight on that?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 11:41

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Mean while my 2013 Subaru is gobbling a quart every 2000 miles. Just to confirm it’s a 4 stroke not a 2 stroke engine.

JEM > E92M3 09/21/2016 at 13:05

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Their transmissions seem to enjoy shitting the bed way, way before that.

E92M3 > JEM 09/21/2016 at 13:11

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Headgaskets too

Michael Woyahn > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 18:14

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Huh, now that you said it, I do think I remember reading about those issues somewhere. I didn’t realize how bad it was, though. I guess changing the oil every 3,000 miles probably helps avoid the sludge in my case.

But, to be fair, nothing is tougher than a Land Cruiser!

HammerheadFistpunch > Michael Woyahn 09/21/2016 at 18:18

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The MZ is a good motor, but Toyota went through a rough patch with seals for a while, my rav4 also had bad valve guides.

Michael Woyahn > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2016 at 18:31

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Yeah, I definitely didn’t know that! I would think that has something to do with the RAV4 we just got rid of burning oil, too.