Supercharger

[craigib76]

does the charger need to be serviced at some point in its life and if so whats its likely lifespan i know that the chargers on g60 vw's need serviced every so often but not sure if the same applies here

any help not that mines needs serviced or anything just an interest thing more than anything else

cheers craig

[Gismo]

I'm not aware of any servicing requirements on the charger, hopefully someone else can clear it up for definite

[baptie]

Service Link (https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/display/tech/2002-2006+MINI+Cooper+S+Supercharger+Oil+Service)

First I have heard of it, but the above link shows a drain plug for Oil but not servicing

[Mon the fish]

Depending on what size of pulley you've got, and whether you've got a facelift teflon charger, 80-100k miles is what I've heard as a rough lifespan.

They don't need servicing as such, but you could recondition it.

[craigib76]

very interesting will be keeping an ear open for any noises lol

[Marco77]

I have a Teflon charger and it's dead at 64000mls standard too. Don't know if the bearings away on it as the shaft at waterpump side doesn't move when turning the pulley. But when turning waterpump side it makes a crunchy metal sound. Strip it out today just trying to source a charger. Does anyone know of reconditioners up in Scotland Glasgow area?

[Marco77]

Just read the link I'm going to check if there is oil in the rear of the charger were the crunchy sound is coming from