On some minis, the owners manual suggests pumping the brake pedal 25 times before looking at the fluid level, be sure to check your owners manual to see if this applies to your 2004 cooper. Keep in mind that when your car was serviced before, parts may have been replaced with different size fasteners used in the replacement. This article is one in a series that have been released in conjunction with pelican parts new book, how to maintain and modify your mini cooper. This redline synthetic manual transmission oil 75w80. If you have a manual tranny, which one do you have. Mini cooper manual transmission oil gearbox fluid requirements. The factory recommended interval for the automatic transmission is 100,000 miles and mini. Advance auto parts has 7 different automatic transmission fluid for your vehicle, ready for shipping or instore pick up. Toyota jws 3309type tiv, vag g055025a2, ford wssm2c924a semisynthetic for automatic transmissions. In the video, 1a auto shows how to check and fill fluids. R50r53 mini cooper manual transmission fluid which one.
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Mini cooper questions what type of manual transmission. Replace your used transmission fluid to prevent premature wear that could potentially ruin a relatively new gearbox. This procedure should work on just about any 20022018 or later mini cooper with a manual gearbox. Redline synthetic manual transmission oil quart 50204 mini. This howto applies to all r56 minis, from 200720, and includes the mcs.
See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2009 mini cooper clubman 1. The 2008 mini cooper has 2 nhtsa complaints for the power train. You will also want to replace your fluid if you have repaired a leak. Used mini cooper with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Choose the best you can afford and be sure it meets mini s current specifications for your vehicle. Mini cooper r56 manual transmission fluid replacement.
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The oil mini uses in the getrag 6 speed manual transmission is supposed to be a lifetime fill. Recommended type of transmission oil for mini cooper. Check the temperature of the automatic transmission fluid with the bmw diagnosis system. I have found no information indicating that the generation 2, 6speed. Mini cooper transmission oil change roadster r59 how to. Its all on page 02028 of the bentley press mini cooper service manual.
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