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R50/53 2005 Mini Cooper S Manual Transmission Oil Royal Purple

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Old May 7, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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2005 Mini Cooper S Manual Transmission Oil Royal Purple

Synchromax or Max-Gear 75W90

Not sure which one to use?

Spec is MTF-LT-3
 
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Old May 7, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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I was just looking at that yesterday and nobody at the auto shop could answer me what the diff was... not that I would have believed them anyway.
 
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Old May 7, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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The MTF LT 1/2/3 spec fluids = Synchromax
 
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Old May 7, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by wrh3
The MTF LT 1/2/3 spec fluids = Synchromax
Thank you....and rats....Advanced Auto Parts doesnt have it...
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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if you cannot find royal pple stop by a local chevy shop for some in the gm version. same in gm label,
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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I got the synchromax at pep boys
 
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