R50/53 Manual Tran Fluid Change - Yes or No?
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Manual Tran Fluid Change - Yes or No?
I have been getting mixed reviews and suggestions. Some say that it is not serviceable and that Mini recommends leaving it alone unless there is a problem. Others say that that is a load of horse crap and that it should be changed at whatever personal interval they swear by. So which is it?
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Yes but just order two quarts of this.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...erTech%23item0
I have yet to hear one negative review of this fluid in a Mini.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...erTech%23item0
I have yet to hear one negative review of this fluid in a Mini.
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Yes but just order two quarts of this.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...erTech%23item0
I have yet to hear one negative review of this fluid in a Mini.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...erTech%23item0
I have yet to hear one negative review of this fluid in a Mini.
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I agree ...My 2006 MCS that i bought used this past Feb only had 31,000 miles when i bought it ...... now has 39,000 ..Changed the Oil and filter.... new air filter and cabin Filter ...New spark Plugs ...Flushed and changed the Coolant and Brake fluid ..... plan on doing the Serpentine belt and changing the Manual Trans fluid at 60,000 miles ....My Car has the LSD Option ...im guessing i should change the Differential Fluid as well???
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The twisties are fun "as is" with the stock setup in place.
I do not doubt your contention that light modding will enhance the car's performance level from where it is now. I do fear however, that if I were to have that sway bar installed among many other available mods, then a substantial hole in my wallet would eventually develop, as it has with past automotive projects I've delved into. A modded Porsche 914 I had back in the '80s comes to mind...
For now, I'll be enjoying my "rare 100% stock" m/c/s as is...
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FWIW; "Lifetime" is defined as: Lifetime of the Warranty. That's all the manufacturer cares about; getting the car out of their 'concern'.
Similar case with the SuperCharger oil.
Also, every time you pull an axle (like for a CV Boot, or clutch work) you have to change the fluid anyway.
So go for it!
Similar case with the SuperCharger oil.
Also, every time you pull an axle (like for a CV Boot, or clutch work) you have to change the fluid anyway.
So go for it!
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I have been getting mixed reviews and suggestions. Some say that it is not serviceable and that Mini recommends leaving it alone unless there is a problem. Others say that that is a load of horse crap and that it should be changed at whatever personal interval they swear by. So which is it?
I changed the oil in my 6-speed to Redline MTL at around 90,000 miles. To be perfectly honest, I didn't notice a bit of difference. But, it probably needed to be done. It's an easy job to do.
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If you take it to a MINI dealer, they are probably going to get a MINI brand fluid. If you want to use the redline MTL, take it to another shop that isn't a MINI dealer...probably end up saving a lot of money also.
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Everyone seems to love the Redline MTL fluid....so I'd probably just go with that. I ordered mine online, but you might be able to find some auto shops that carry it on the shelf.
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But, I'm doing Red Line on the two cars soon. No other reason than people seem to like it.
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I don't think you can buy the Mini oil by the 1ltr, just 20ltr containers, but it if you can get Fuchs oils, they have an oil called Syntofluid which is their correct oil for the Getrag box including LSD, also in 20ltr, but cheaper.
I believe the oil should be changed, and a high number of cars I've seen have low oil with no sign of leakage, both of my own have been the same with only around 30k, so although topped up, this one will be flushed out at 50k if not before.
I believe the oil should be changed, and a high number of cars I've seen have low oil with no sign of leakage, both of my own have been the same with only around 30k, so although topped up, this one will be flushed out at 50k if not before.
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I don't think you can buy the Mini oil by the 1ltr, just 20ltr containers, but it if you can get Fuchs oils, they have an oil called Syntofluid which is their correct oil for the Getrag box including LSD, also in 20ltr, but cheaper.
I believe the oil should be changed, and a high number of cars I've seen have low oil with no sign of leakage, both of my own have been the same with only around 30k, so although topped up, this one will be flushed out at 50k if not before.
I believe the oil should be changed, and a high number of cars I've seen have low oil with no sign of leakage, both of my own have been the same with only around 30k, so although topped up, this one will be flushed out at 50k if not before.
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