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giacomo.m · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:22 AM

Hi all,
I would want to replace the CVT fluid transmissionl' to my Mini Cooper 2005
. but I have read that in order to introduce the new oil, it serves a BMW 248100 special tool.
I cannot use un' other system?
it is obligatory to use the special tool?
thank you.

Giacomo

giacomo.m · Jul 13th, 2008, 09:01 AM

G'day,
65 visits and no answer. the thing is much strange one, because?
thank you.

Giacomo

minitoo · Jul 24th, 2008, 05:54 AM

I've done this and you don't need the BMW tool but you do need to take the fill plug to the parts store to match threads and get a barb fitting that will screw into the fill hole that you can fit the hose from the pump you will use to push the oil into the CVT. The fill hole is near the bottom of the trans and there is an internal vertical tube that you must push the oil up to fill the trans. the top of the fill tube is the oil level but you can't see it. Absolutely no way to use gravity to fill your trans. Take the fill plug out first and get this part before draining your oil. If you can't find a fitting to work you've only lost the little bit of oil in the fill tube.

I wouldn't recommend doing this without the Bentley or MINI service instructions as there is more to it than just filling with oil. Not real difficult but definitly a proper way to do this to purge air and then to get the level correct. Directions say you need to account for temperature expansion and they have a definite procedure outlined that involves getting the oil warmed up and then drain excess to final the oil level.

Hope this makes sense and helps. Good luck.

giacomo.m · Jul 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM

Hi, minitoo
and thank you for answer.
a friend has said to me that the fluidl can be introduced from' high for gravity, removing the battery and its support. perhaps it is not true? moreover as you make knowing when you have put l' exact oil level ?
thank you.

Giacomo

minitoo · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:21 PM

You are welcome. Your friend must be thinking of filling a manual transmission. I have seen reference to this normal gravity fill also but it will not work with the CVT. Both the drain and the fill are near the bottom of the transmission and I don't think you could get enough head to have gravity fill the trans with nearly 3 liters of oil.

grisport · Aug 4th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by giacomo.m (original)

Hi all,
I would want to replace the CVT fluid transmissionl' to my Mini Cooper 2005
. but I have read that in order to introduce the new oil, it serves a BMW 248100 special tool.
I cannot use un' other system?
it is obligatory to use the special tool?
thank you.

Giacomo

excuse, my English is much poor one
Contact me: marino.mugnaini@alice.it

Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:22 AM	#1
giacomo.m MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Fluid transmission replacement Hi all, I would want to replace the CVT fluid transmissionl' to my Mini Cooper 2005 . but I have read that in order to introduce the new oil, it serves a BMW 248100 special tool. I cannot use un' other system? it is obligatory to use the special tool? thank you. Giacomo

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Jul 13th, 2008, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
giacomo.m MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 3 Offline	G'day, 65 visits and no answer. the thing is much strange one, because? thank you. Giacomo

Jul 24th, 2008, 05:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
minitoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Juneau, Alaska Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 31 Offline	I've done this and you don't need the BMW tool but you do need to take the fill plug to the parts store to match threads and get a barb fitting that will screw into the fill hole that you can fit the hose from the pump you will use to push the oil into the CVT. The fill hole is near the bottom of the trans and there is an internal vertical tube that you must push the oil up to fill the trans. the top of the fill tube is the oil level but you can't see it. Absolutely no way to use gravity to fill your trans. Take the fill plug out first and get this part before draining your oil. If you can't find a fitting to work you've only lost the little bit of oil in the fill tube. I wouldn't recommend doing this without the Bentley or MINI service instructions as there is more to it than just filling with oil. Not real difficult but definitly a proper way to do this to purge air and then to get the level correct. Directions say you need to account for temperature expansion and they have a definite procedure outlined that involves getting the oil warmed up and then drain excess to final the oil level. Hope this makes sense and helps. Good luck.

Jul 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
giacomo.m MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Hi, minitoo and thank you for answer. a friend has said to me that the fluidl can be introduced from' high for gravity, removing the battery and its support. perhaps it is not true? moreover as you make knowing when you have put l' exact oil level ? thank you. Giacomo

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
minitoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Juneau, Alaska Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 31 Offline	You are welcome. Your friend must be thinking of filling a manual transmission. I have seen reference to this normal gravity fill also but it will not work with the CVT. Both the drain and the fill are near the bottom of the transmission and I don't think you could get enough head to have gravity fill the trans with nearly 3 liters of oil.

Aug 4th, 2008, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
grisport MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by giacomo.m (original) Hi all, I would want to replace the CVT fluid transmissionl' to my Mini Cooper 2005 . but I have read that in order to introduce the new oil, it serves a BMW 248100 special tool. I cannot use un' other system? it is obligatory to use the special tool? thank you. Giacomo excuse, my English is much poor one Contact me: marino.mugnaini@alice.it

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