The talk about carbon on the valves, catch cans etc has confused me, I think I finally got the big picture.

A lot of you getting turbo Coupes are experienced MINI owners, what are your thoughts about putting in a catch can? Seems like an inexpensive and easy to install prevention of a possible degradation in performance that isn't so easy to fix.

http://www.waymotorworks.com/bsh-oil-catch-can-r56.html
Says it fits R55, R56, R57 MINI Cooper S Turbo so it will fit the Coupe too, right?

 

I am on the fence about this.

The newer MINI S' (non-JCW) have a revised engine now. Don't recall if the catch cans fit??

How to you get the oil out of that BSH catch can anyways?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...011-mcs-9.html

it appears mini may have solve the carbon issue in the new n18 motor. some 2011 mcs checked their n18 and saw no carbon buildup on mileage of 8k-14k.

 

Thanks cccplus

 

Thanks for the link - I guess since I won't have the N18 engine on my JCW, I will still have to decide yes/no for the carbon issue/catch can.