Yes, check at the 50-60k mark, have oil, add oil, be happy.

I was getting this 'clacky' engine noise at idle and trying to figure out what it was when I came across a couple of links about adding oil at this time.

How to:
https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/d...er+Oil+Service

Now I know there is a second oil reservoir that requires removing the SC to get to, and I will just have to burn that bridge later with a complete oil servicing.(https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...02-post71.html)

But right now it sounds and runs like new!

 

Nice job. Forgive me if you already wrote this, but did you do the tail or the nose? It's the tail of the SC that's vital to do: it's the one more prone to leaking, and if it's dry, you've just bought yourself a new SC.

 

Just added oil to the nose (at the pulley end). Noises went away, and runs smooth now.

Although from reading the various threads it seems like that is the most likely to be low on oil. I am NOT an expert, just an observant shade-tree mechanic.

I will definitely get servicing it completely on my schedule though.

 

This seems be a problem that MINI should fix for free.