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Original fill on 2002 2004 6spd manual transmissions is texaco mtf94. The 2002 mini cooper has 11 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Acdelco is transmission oil, mini bmwmtf94 or redline mtl are transmission and transaxle oil, you need to look at the label for what its designed to do, additives, its api type. I do not know about the gl5, as i use mtf94, always. If you have a manual tranny, which one do you have. Is there any difference in that between the automatic transmission and the manual one. Is there any difference in that between the automatic transmission and. Its highly recommended that the transmission fluid be changed every 45,000 miles.
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I drained the transmission fluid and am not sure what type of fluid to replace it with as the owners manual does give specifications. Mini cooper s manual transmission fluid change cost. The oil in the 6 speed getrag manual transmission of your mini cooper doesnt degrade anywhere near as fast as your engine oil, but if you want smooth shifts, you should change it occasionally. Mini cooper manual transmission fluids mini cooper manual transmission fluid requirements including dry capacities.
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