Is kompressor always spinning?

[johnlewis1964]

Folks is the kompressor always spinning on a c180 petrol and do you need to change oil in kompressor many thanks

 

[W1ghty]

Folks is the kompressor always spinning on a c180 petrol and do you need to change oil in kompressor many thanks

I have changed the oil at 50k , and I might do it again soon at 80k . It’s a cheap easy ish diy job , with supercharger oil available on eBay with syringes . (£20 ?) . I used Mobil 1 Jet Oil 2 when I did it , it’s a jet turbine oil .
When I researched it on The mini forums , it seemed that Eaton superchargers can throw up some trouble after 100k , so they like a little oil change .
MB has no schedule for changes because outside of warranty I doubt they care

 

[190]

No it's not always spinning as there is a clutch between the kompressor and drive pulley to reduce frictional losses when no boost is required. It's the basic reason why very good steady speed mpg is achievable on the C180K engines.

 

[johnlewis1964]

I have changed the oil at 50k , and I might do it again soon at 80k . It’s a cheap easy ish diy job , with supercharger oil available on eBay with syringes . (£20 ?) . I used Mobil 1 Jet Oil 2 when I did it , it’s a jet turbine oil .
When I researched it on The mini forums , it seemed that Eaton superchargers can throw up some trouble after 100k , so they like a little oil change .
MB has no schedule for changes because outside of warranty I doubt they care

Thanks

 

[johnlewis1964]

Thanks

Can you change oil while kompressor is still in place ?

 

[johnlewis1964]

No it's not always spinning as there is a clutch between the kompressor and drive pulley to reduce frictional losses when no boost is required. It's the basic reason why very good steady speed mpg is achievable on the C180K engines.

Thank You.

 

[W1ghty]

Can you change oil while kompressor is still in place ?

Yes , there is YouTube stuff on it . There is a mechanics mirror and a torch helps find it . From memory you may have to move one of the black pipes on the front of the engine .

 

[W1ghty]

Thank You.

What mileage are you on buddy ?

 

[johnlewis1964]

What mileage are you on buddy ?

83000 miles with a full service history and I change engine oil every 5000 miles.Cheers

 

[W1ghty]

83000 miles with a full service history and I change engine oil every 5000 miles.Cheers

Yep , us M271 owners have to keep regular changes because of the chain and sprocket issues on our engines .
You must be due another gearbox ATF and filter change on that mileage

 

[johnlewis1964]

Yep , us M271 owners have to keep regular changes because of the chain and sprocket issues on our engines .
You must be due another gearbox ATF and filter change on that mileage

Its a manual.

 

[W1ghty]

Its a manual.

Never heard of that

 

[190]

There are a few manual C180K blue efficiency models presumably because the manual box helped it to just sneek into the next lower tax bracket which would have been attractive to fleet buyers. Put an auto box on it or even 10 mm wider tyres and it was the next tax bracket up.

 

[W1ghty]

There are a few manual C180K blue efficiency models presumably because the manual box helped it to just sneek into the next lower tax bracket which would have been attractive to fleet buyers. Put an auto box on it or even 10 mm wider tyres and it was the next tax bracket up.

Stop it buddy , it’s just not right