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minifrog · Jan 18th, 2005, 12:43 PM

Has anybody established which company makes the CVT Lubricant and if so a brand name and product number or code would be much appreciated. I assume that it is a Castrol product and maybe it is a standard synthetic automatic transmission fluid (AFT).

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nonsequitur · Jan 19th, 2005, 12:47 AM

You can be quite certain it is not ATF.

Is there a reference in the download document from ZF (above in the sticky documents)? I'm sure that I've seen something on this somewhere in our Forum. Did you do a search?

I know also that Shell Global Solutions engineered the special fluid for the ZF chain-driven CVT built in Batavia for Ford. This is a very different application (chain vs belt, tension vs compression, higher torque limit) compared to our VT1F.

minifrog · Jan 19th, 2005, 04:03 AM

Thank you for your reply re: ATF.

I have done a search, maybe my searching skills are not up to much but I could not find anything on MINI2 forums which answered my question. I would be happy if someone can correct me. I would be surprised if someone else has not been wondering about this question.

minifrog.

minitoo · Jan 20th, 2005, 05:01 AM

Capacity is 4.5 liters. The dealer tells me the type of fluid is 'Esso ATF EZL 799' (BMW part # 83 22 0 136 376). Bentley Manual calls it ESSO E2L 799 but I think the 2 is a missprint. Only available from MINI dealers in the US. I researched sources and checked with several MINI dealers. Could find no retailer that carried this formulation. The dealers get it in 20 liter drums only, if I remember right.

minifrog · Jan 21st, 2005, 12:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minitoo

Capacity is 4.5 liters. The dealer tells me the type of fluid is 'Esso ATF EZL 799' (BMW part # 83 22 0 136 376). Bentley Manual calls it ESSO E2L 799 but I think the 2 is a missprint. Only available from MINI dealers in the US. I researched sources and checked with several MINI dealers. Could find no retailer that carried this formulation. The dealers get it in 20 liter drums only, if I remember right.

Thank you minitoo for the excellent and useful information. Much appreciated.

minifrog.

Jan 18th, 2005, 12:43 PM	#1
minifrog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Geelong, VIC, AUS Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 18 Offline	CVT Lubricant - Brand and product code? Has anybody established which company makes the CVT Lubricant and if so a brand name and product number or code would be much appreciated. I assume that it is a Castrol product and maybe it is a standard synthetic automatic transmission fluid (AFT). minifrog. Once a 1966 Classic MCS Mark 1 1275cc BRG/white owner. October 2003 build MC owner. :Chilli Red/White

Jan 19th, 2005, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,466 Offline	You can be quite certain it is not ATF. Is there a reference in the download document from ZF (above in the sticky documents)? I'm sure that I've seen something on this somewhere in our Forum. Did you do a search? I know also that Shell Global Solutions engineered the special fluid for the ZF chain-driven CVT built in Batavia for Ford. This is a very different application (chain vs belt, tension vs compression, higher torque limit) compared to our VT1F. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

Jan 19th, 2005, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
minifrog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Geelong, VIC, AUS Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Thank you for your reply re: ATF. I have done a search, maybe my searching skills are not up to much but I could not find anything on MINI2 forums which answered my question. I would be happy if someone can correct me. I would be surprised if someone else has not been wondering about this question. minifrog. Once a 1966 Classic MCS Mark 1 1275cc BRG/white owner. October 2003 build MC owner. :Chilli Red/White

Jan 21st, 2005, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
minifrog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Geelong, VIC, AUS Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minitoo Capacity is 4.5 liters. The dealer tells me the type of fluid is 'Esso ATF EZL 799' (BMW part # 83 22 0 136 376). Bentley Manual calls it ESSO E2L 799 but I think the 2 is a missprint. Only available from MINI dealers in the US. I researched sources and checked with several MINI dealers. Could find no retailer that carried this formulation. The dealers get it in 20 liter drums only, if I remember right. Thank you minitoo for the excellent and useful information. Much appreciated. minifrog. Once a 1966 Classic MCS Mark 1 1275cc BRG/white owner. October 2003 build MC owner. :Chilli Red/White

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Jan 20th, 2005, 05:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
minitoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Juneau, Alaska Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Capacity is 4.5 liters. The dealer tells me the type of fluid is 'Esso ATF EZL 799' (BMW part # 83 22 0 136 376). Bentley Manual calls it ESSO E2L 799 but I think the 2 is a missprint. Only available from MINI dealers in the US. I researched sources and checked with several MINI dealers. Could find no retailer that carried this formulation. The dealers get it in 20 liter drums only, if I remember right.

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