Change CVT Trans oil, dealer or indenpendence?

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Oct 12, 2008 | 10:05 AM
  #1  
a 2002 mc with 57k miles.
my friend bought it used and should we change the cvt trans oil for safey?
go to dealer or indenpendence with redline products?
thanks!
-g
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Oct 13, 2008 | 03:37 PM
  #2  
If you have a GOOD MINI dealer, that would be your best bet. A trustworthy MINI independent mechanic might be OK. This is not the same as a fluid change on an AMERICAN car with a torque converter.
Best to get the fluid changed so your friend will know the service has been done.

From what I have read changing the fluid is not a super easy DIY project. I had the fluid changed in my 32K mile '04 when I first got it in July. We have one of the best MINI dealer service centers in the US at Inskip (JMHO). They did a real nice job with all the service including the trans fluid change and this thing is shifting and running great. For my duty cycle I may have the fluid changed every 2 or 3 years (15K to 20K).
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Oct 13, 2008 | 04:30 PM
  #3  
thanks steveB!
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