How to change manual transmission oil mini cooper r53 r56. How to check and fill fluids 07 mini cooper s youtube. To check if your oil is low just remove the fill hole and if oil doesnt run out you might want to top it off until it does. Our 2004 mini cooper transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. Service recommend for sealed for life transmissions. I check the gearbox oil level on a 2004 mini cooper, i. The minis manual transmission has two plugs for filling and emptying the.
Supercharged including oil filter, drain plug, dipstick and oil fill. The mini manuals have a drain plug and another plug a bit higher on the side of the tranny that is the fill hole. Fill transmission fluid through correction hole at side. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. My 2004 base mini cooper with 5 speed manual makes a whirring sound. Those are not real minis just a high priced bmw bring my wallet in a small package. Read complete article mini cooper manual transmission fluid application guide. Changed the transmission fluid on my 20 mini cooper today, i thought id post a quick howto for this job. Just fill it to the level of the upper hole, let any excess run out and that is it. For 20022004 mini cooper manual trans shift cable left genuine 82118hq 2003 fits. When youre low on oil, coolant or some other fluid, you may be tempted. The 2004 mini cooper has 5 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Guide to determine correct mini manual transmission fluid. Mini owners and service manual access your manual mini usa.
Cvt 2002 mini cooper transmission check and change the only way to check the trans fluid is to drain the fluid right out of the trans pan. Advance auto parts has 7 different automatic transmission fluid for your vehicle, ready for shipping or instore pick up. The difference with the mcs is that it takes slightly more fluid 2. Mini cooper manual transmission and differential fluid. Synthetic manual synchromesh transmission fluid mtf sae 5w30 redline. Mini cvt transmission fluid change bavarian autosport blog. In the video, 1a auto shows how to check and fill fluids. See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2004 mini cooper s 1. I instruct mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc to provide my information to an authorized mini dealership. Manual transmission parts for 2002 mini cooper for sale ebay. Original fill on 20022004 6spd manual transmissions is texaco mtf94. While driving my car began to hesitate when going into gear. Mini cooper automatic transmission fluid advance auto parts. This howto applies to all r56 minis, from 200720, and includes the mcs.
Mini cooper transmission fluid change cost estimate. Access a large inventory of quality used 2004 mini cooper transmissions online. I lost 48oz of fluid while doing the axles and noticed that fluid that came out was traditional trans dark reddish in color. In this video, i changed the transmission fluid on a 2004 mini cooper s r53 with the 6 speed getrag. How to check transmission fluid 2004 mini cooper fixya. My 2004 base mini cooper5 speed manualacceleratingthe gears my 2004 base. The filler screw plug at the top of the gearbox is provided for other purposes. Buy used mini cooper transmission from our network that offers up to a twoyear warranty on qualified units. I have a question on a 2004 mini cooper r50 5 speed tranny, the cluch. The transmission took 2l without leaking from the fill hole.
Mini cooper rear hatch white 41009811574 20112016 r60. Free video on how to change the oil and oil filter in a 2004 mini cooper s 1. Hi everyone, since the mini lost a bit of fluid from the left axle half shaft replacement. View and download mini 2004 cooper owners manual online. Transmission fluid level check mini cooper 20022008. Shortly thereafter the car would no longer go or go into gear. Autohausaz offers a large selection of castrol parts online. The cooper s is priced higher than the cooper, mostly because of the fact that the cooper s has a larger motor with more power 189 hp vs 4 hp. Even though the automatic transmission is advertised as sealed for life, our technicians recommend the automatic transmission fluid be replaced every 30,000 miles with only the approved minibmw fluid. How do i check the gearbox oil level on a 2004 mini cooper, i have just purchaed the car for my daughter and i want to check the oil.
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On late 20042006 models wo limited slip differential, bmw mtflt3. Toyota jws 3309type tiv, vag g055025a2, ford wssm2c924a semisynthetic for automatic transmissions. Designed using stateoftheart technology and with customers in mind. The mini 5speed gearbox gs565bh found in the cooper models nons built between 2001 and july 2004 is commonly referred to as the r65 or midlands 5speed gearbox. On late 2004 2006 models wo limited slip differential, bmw mtflt3. We carry a wideranging catalog of used mini transmissions for all. Transmission fluid fill plug torque, 25 nm18 ftlbs 5sp manual. Note that the location of the filldrain plugs are different on both the cooper and cooper s. I check the gearbox oil level on a 2004 mini cooper, i justanswer. The transmission should be in park when checking fluid.
Pour in automatic transmission fluid through filler plug until fluid emerges at oil drain plug. Mini cooper base 20042005 shift cablemanual transmission right genuine fits. The way to check it is to open the fill plug and see if a little fluid runs out. Changing fluid in mini manual transaxle under car fluid. Mini cooper questions i have a 2004 mini cooper with an.
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The fill plug is located at the back of the transmission, above the. Page 149 weights mini mini cooper mini cooper s curb weight, ready for travel, with all optional extras manual transmission lbskg 2,5461,155 2,6681,210 automatic transmission lbskg 2,6341,195 2,7231,235 approved gross weight manual transmission lbskg 3,3621,525 3,4831,580 automatic transmission. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2004 mini cooper s 1. Original fill on 2002 2004 6spd manual transmissions is texaco mtf94.
The listed capacity of the manual transmission oil is 1. Castrol 32025038, 15b1a0 manual trans fluid saab 06822. Fits the following models with the manual transmission 07 2004 2006 r50 mini cooper hardtop 20022006 r53 mini cooper s hardtop. Took it to the dealer for a check and they added 0. Fits the following models with the manual transmission 0720042006 r50 mini cooper hardtop 20022006 r53 mini cooper s hardtop.
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