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lynall · Sep 25th, 2006, 09:06 PM

Got the correct oil from bmw now would like to know where level plug is.

Any ideas.

Lynall

lynall · Sep 26th, 2006, 12:42 AM

Sorted drain plug is under driveshaft and filler plug is just above driveshaft, now just got to do the job.

Lynall

Paul! · Sep 27th, 2006, 03:38 AM

Please let us know how it went and how easy it was!

I'm tempted to try it myself next time if it's not too difficult.

-Paul!

lynall · Sep 30th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Spoke to BMW and there mech tells me its a toss to do mainly to bleed it up propelrey can take up to and hour!

Gave me some instructions looks like i will need some special tools.

Lynall

mini_macky · Oct 7th, 2006, 07:21 AM

what happened lynall? were you able to change your CVT oil?

lynall · Oct 25th, 2006, 08:06 AM

To be honest i have changed and serviced everything and gearbox oil is next on my job list am a bit apprehensive.

Lynall

Sep 25th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#1
lynall MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Anyone changed there cvt oil themselves? Got the correct oil from bmw now would like to know where level plug is. Any ideas. Lynall

Sep 26th, 2006, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
lynall MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Sorted drain plug is under driveshaft and filler plug is just above driveshaft, now just got to do the job. Lynall Last edited by Paul : Sep 29th, 2006 at 07:07 PM.

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Sep 27th, 2006, 03:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul! Ride The Dragon! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 03:03 PM Posts: 304 Offline	Please let us know how it went and how easy it was! I'm tempted to try it myself next time if it's not too difficult. -Paul!

Sep 30th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
lynall MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Spoke to BMW and there mech tells me its a toss to do mainly to bleed it up propelrey can take up to and hour! Gave me some instructions looks like i will need some special tools. Lynall

Oct 7th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
mini_macky JL Mini Boombox Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 03:03 AM Posts: 423 Offline	what happened lynall? were you able to change your CVT oil?

Oct 25th, 2006, 08:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
lynall MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 32 Offline	To be honest i have changed and serviced everything and gearbox oil is next on my job list am a bit apprehensive. Lynall

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