R50/53 Transmission fluid

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05-16-2018, 07:10 PM

Ankersen21

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Transmission fluid

I have a 2004 R50 Manuel. just about time to change the trans fluid and I was curious if there a was type of redline fluid to use?

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05-17-2018, 03:09 AM

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Redline MTL.

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05-17-2018, 05:36 AM

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redline mtl.

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05-17-2018, 05:42 AM

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05-17-2018, 07:19 PM

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I'd go OEM. I switched to redline, and it's harder to shift, especially when cold. Next time I change the transmission fluid, I plan to go back to OEM.

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05-18-2018, 05:14 AM

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Always OEM. I mentioned the above quoted aftermarket fluid to the best indie MINI tech you will find and he said that in his many years of MINI experience there is no guessing or doubt with oem fluid. It's worth the difference in price.

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