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Yep! Look at my post at # 42 which links to the VW manual and that shows how it works.
OOPS! I should have read that PDF, a very good explanation/how-to change the VW fluid. Can't wait to get under the MINI to check out how the 2 compare.
I just ordered that VW fill tube that screws into the drain pan.
Where did you get the part from and how much??
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Did you once own a Ford Probe? I used to have its twin, a 1994 Mazda MX6-LS, a very nice car that responded well to modifications. It is being restored by the present owner.
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I also found it at ToolManCentral.com for $38 shipped.
Yes I had a 94 GT, basically the same as your MX6! That auto tranny needed LOTS of fluid changes, I kept it going strong even when I sold the car at 180k miles. I loved the Probe, it was a great car, many ways better than the Cooper.
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Mods: Retrofit factory Bluetooth USB $6ND, Retrofit IBOC HD Radio $644, Retrofit Factory Armrest $473, Reprogrammed comfort closing & always show digital speed & fogs on with HB & no seat belt reminder & many more, * PLX OBDII DM-200 OLED digital gauge in Alta pod
Last edited by strobeyprobey; 11-18-2011 at 08:21 AM.
At least you could add an external extra trans cooler and Magnefine inline filter to the Probe/MX6 auto trans. That and Mobil 1 and frequent flushes kept mine running fine until 120,000 when the head gasket blew. I did not own it then, a friend had it, she sold it to a guy for $250 and he is rebuilding the engine, converting it to a manual trans and installing a new leather interior. I had a ported intake manifold, bored throttle body, high flow cat and PRM cold air intake, that car was much faster than stock!
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2008 Mini Cooper S, Lightning Blue, Auto, Premium and Cold packages, HIFI, Xenon, front & rear fog lights, Lounge Leather black, gominigo brake light flash mod, Noisemaker delete, WMW perf. blow off valve, 18mm rear sway bar, Mobil 1 ATF in trans, 15% sunroof tint, Quietcar on inner fenders, Raamat in rear & doors, Yoko Avid Envigor Tires.
Yeah I added a trans temp gauge and had an upgraded cooler put on it when I moved to Phoenix. Still the damn thing regularly ran 210-250°F. I used Mobil 1 in the engine from 17k miles on. It sound as good as new when I sold it. Not a single HLA collapsed on it!
Back to the MINI ATX, cheapest place to get the fluid is at your nearest Toyota dealer!
Just got back from the Toyota dealer with six quarts of Toyota AFT T-IV, total of $40.70 with tax.
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I agree on the T-IV source and did that but then learned Mobil 1 or Redline D4 also work in our trans and used Mobil 1 instead as I would rather use synthetic. Read the threads at bobistheoilguy.com Now I have 6 quarts of Toyota T-IV and nowhere to use it. Maybe Craigslist. It shifts as good or better on Mobil 1 which is now probably a 50% mix after 2 drain and fills. After I do 2 more changes in a month it should be closer to 80%.
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2008 Mini Cooper S, Lightning Blue, Auto, Premium and Cold packages, HIFI, Xenon, front & rear fog lights, Lounge Leather black, gominigo brake light flash mod, Noisemaker delete, WMW perf. blow off valve, 18mm rear sway bar, Mobil 1 ATF in trans, 15% sunroof tint, Quietcar on inner fenders, Raamat in rear & doors, Yoko Avid Envigor Tires.
The Mobil 1 ATF doesn't have 3309 as a listed spec.
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The old version of Mobil 1 ATF was JWS 3309/T-IV compatible. They changed it this year and it is no longer compatible. I stocked up on the old stuff earlier this year when the change began. Redline D4 is compatible and some think it is better, you can get it on Amazon. Also Lubromoly, the well regarded German oil co. (I am running their Longtime High Tech 5w-30) recently came out with a compatible synthetic that is also available on Amazon.
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2008 Mini Cooper S, Lightning Blue, Auto, Premium and Cold packages, HIFI, Xenon, front & rear fog lights, Lounge Leather black, gominigo brake light flash mod, Noisemaker delete, WMW perf. blow off valve, 18mm rear sway bar, Mobil 1 ATF in trans, 15% sunroof tint, Quietcar on inner fenders, Raamat in rear & doors, Yoko Avid Envigor Tires.
Gotcha! Yeah I would totally prefer Mobil 1 synthetic! Oh well...now that I am at 50k miles, new fluid synthetic or not will be much better than the old. :-)
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Mods: Retrofit factory Bluetooth USB $6ND, Retrofit IBOC HD Radio $644, Retrofit Factory Armrest $473, Reprogrammed comfort closing & always show digital speed & fogs on with HB & no seat belt reminder & many more, * PLX OBDII DM-200 OLED digital gauge in Alta pod
Having just performed a filter and fluid transmission service on the Aisin 6 speed, I thought I would add my two cents to this thread. Thanks to all for the info.
Here are my notes on the job.
Lay out a painting tarp under the car. This will catch any drops of fluid. You WILL get messy doing this.
1. The key to the whole job is temperature.
2. get an infrared pyrometer and let the car idle until you get the fluid to 95-113 deg.
3. remove inspection plug and overflow tube, let tranny drain.
4. You'll have to lower the front subframe to access the bolts that hold the pan on.
5. Remove pan and clean the inside as well as the magnets on the pan.
6. Replace filter. Removing the old filter will probably drain more fluid.
7. put pan back on with new gasket and bolt subframe back up.
8. Refit overflow tube back into pan.
9. Heat up the new fluid in the bathtub til it's at 95-113 deg.
10. Remove T55 plug on top of transmission.
11. Attach fill hose in the top of tranny. I used a small hard plastic coupling trimmed down to fit in the hole. I wrapped the coupling in electrical tape to seal it in the hole. I then used some clear plastic tubing to a funnel.
12. Fill transmission with correct fluid. This will take time. Use the pyrometer to check temp of fluid. submerge in bathtub again if needed.
13. Wait for fluid to pour out of the overflow.
14. Now, make sure you put the T55 plug back in the top of the tranny. You'll need to run the transmission through the gears to circulate the fluid. if you DONT put the plug back, you will have a GEYSER of transmission fluid shooting out.
15. Run through each gear for 5 seconds. Shut car off and remove T55 plug.
16. Fill with fluid (again) check temp (again)..
17. Wait for fluid to pour out of overflow. When it stops, re-fit the inspection plug and T55 plug.
The car I'm working on ran terribly before. Jerky and slipping. Now it runs great.
Last edited by jared at pelican parts; 11-20-2011 at 09:20 PM.
Just got the drain plug fill adapter. I will document the drain-plug-only fluid swap when I get a chance to crawl under the car.
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Mods: Retrofit factory Bluetooth USB $6ND, Retrofit IBOC HD Radio $644, Retrofit Factory Armrest $473, Reprogrammed comfort closing & always show digital speed & fogs on with HB & no seat belt reminder & many more, * PLX OBDII DM-200 OLED digital gauge in Alta pod
So I did the drain and fill using just the drain plug. It was just over two quarts. Pumping the fluid back in was easy. The fluid level was above the standpipe as about 1/3 of a quart came out before removing the little plastic standpipe.
I do believe it is shifting less mushy now. The fluid that came out was red and brown. The new toyota fluid was bright red. I will do this flush again in a few thousand miles.
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Mods: Retrofit factory Bluetooth USB $6ND, Retrofit IBOC HD Radio $644, Retrofit Factory Armrest $473, Reprogrammed comfort closing & always show digital speed & fogs on with HB & no seat belt reminder & many more, * PLX OBDII DM-200 OLED digital gauge in Alta pod
I too recently did the drain and fill using the drain plug and the VW tool. However I jacked up the front end and drained 2 quarts before removing the standpipe and 16 ounces after removing it. I lowered the front end some before adding fluid and quickly pumped in 50 ounces before fluid started flowing out. I added the remainder from the top. Next week on the second drain and fill I will experiment with keeping the car level to see if I get drain results closer to strobeyprobey. The drained fluid was slightly darker red than new, however it still looked good. This was at 40,000 and at 20,000 I had done 2 drain and fills with Mobil 1. I used Mobil 1 again as I have a stock of the older compatible stuff.
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