MINI COOPER 2006 R53 TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER CHANGE
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- Опубліковано 12 лют 2016
- Step by step video of transmission oil and filter replacement on a Mini Cooper 2006 R53 with a AISIN transmission . My videos are a little drawn out and long but at least the viewers get see whats involved .
Rick Chapman
I thought it was engine oil when it first came out!
Thanks for this tutorial. I’m about to attempt this myself minus the garage lift, super funnel and awesome accent!
I followed your instructions to a T and my transmission blew up! Thanks guys. 😃👍🏼
Larry Sheran are you serious? Was the tranny fine before and you were just doing maintenance? Sorry to hear that. I had my Tranny fluid and filter changed at 63k miles and I am about just to do a drain and refill as the filter they say is just a screen unlike a true filter on other cars.
I broke the plastic tube of air brake omg
I know this is an old video, but people still servicing these cars might find these steps on how to check fluid level useful, as it kind of differs from what was shown in this video. Steps were found online in a blog posting.
1. The car needs to be absolutely cold
2. The car needs to be perfectly level on the ground. The entire fluid level check procedure depends on this. Do NOT overlook this.
3. NEVER have the fill bolt (located top side of transmission) off with the car running! If you start the car with the fill bolt off, it will start puking ATF. I have learned this by staining my garage floor with 3 quarts of ATF which spilled out in a matter of seconds.
4. Take the drain bolt off ONLY. Do NOT take the stand pipe out.
5. If tranny fluid drains, let it drain until it stops and proceed to next step
6. Grab a digital kitchen thermometer or any other means to measure temperature
Digital is best because it offers instant reads
7. Start the car. With your foot on brake, go R, N,D pausing at least 2 seconds in each and then from D back to N, R and P.
8. Go back under the car and watch for when ATF starts to run out. Be ready with the thermometer
9. As soon as you see ATF coming out, take a temperature reading of the ATF (NOT the pan) by letting the ATF run over the thermometer. ATF needs to be between 35*C and 45*C, which is 95-113*F.
10. If you see ATF coming out that's at that range, you're good to go. Put the drain bolt back on asap.
👍 3 years ago you put this but I appreciate it now
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thanks for the vid. i saw on other forums, they drill 10mm+ hole through the brace to get to the difficult bolt instead of lowering subframe or jacking up engine. not sure that will work for the model you were working on.
Thx for the vid it helped a lot. I removed the front bumper and crusher to get better access to the two troublesome screws as i used stands. I jacked the engine a bit and was able to remove the torx screw that way.
Did you leave the engine idling while topping off atf?
Buen trabajo muy profesional 🇲🇽
Excellent video, I appreciate the extremely detailed walkthrough of not only your steps but also your thoughts.
If I had to be picky, I would say a tiny edit with estimated time for each step (between your transitions) would completely satiate my curiosity :)
All you had to was take out the bottom mount and top mount bolt and drop the engine down and remove the bolts from the trans pan you do not need to do all that it's very simple. you learn and you good info.
Rick, thanks so much for the video. It helped me tremendously! Do you know how many liters of fluid that you put in? Also the first plug that you removed looked like the differential case with approx. 1 liter draining from it. According to all of the research that I've done, the aisian transmission takes around 4.8 quarts in the pan after a filter change. I'm a little confused about that however, because if I follow the procedure and drain the oil out with the car running, shifting through the gears, fluid temp. at around 46°C, and the car level, it drains out nearly a quart and a half leaving approx. 2.8 quarts in the pan. Royal Purple also indicated that it should hold approx. 4.8 quarts in the pan with just under 2 quarts remaining in the torque converter. With the car level and the pan of course tilted as it is mounted on the transmission, the pan will only hold approx. 2.8 quarts. However if the pan is leveled by the mounting flange, it will hold exactly 4.2 quarts of fluid before spilling over the leveling tube. Do you have any recommendations for this? Any input would be greatly appreciated to achieve the proper fluid level...
Best Regards,
Dan (Pennsylvania, USA)
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I’ll bet bmw are proud of that design. What posses the designer to make a service item so damned difficult.
Simple, the designers have never had there hands dirty. On the CAD program they used, it looked easy.
I watched the first part of your video and then did mine, I was having trouble getting the fluid in the fill hole you said at the beginning then I watched another one somewhere else and the guy said to heat the fluid to 120 degrees so I did that and it went in pretty quick
Thank you so much for your video! Very helpful… however what quantity of oil should be put inside? I do not really the quantity…
When you drip the transmission oil for temperature check. Do you put it back the one you dripped?
Good video, Rick. Thanks for making it.
Ok guys LISTEN UP! So I have a Mini Cooper S 2007 that had an oil leak on valve gasket. And the transmission would slip on 3rd and 4th gear and it would jerk really nasty felt like transmission was broke! So I opened the valve and noticed my TIMING CHAIN GUIDE RAIL BROKEN! Reason? Low on oil due to bad valve gasket! So I ordered the GUIDE RAIL for $12 but shipping and handling will be $22 in total. Went to my local auto store (O'Reilly) (AutoZone) and ordered the gasket came in same day! Before replacing GUIDE RAIL I drained all motor oil out and changed filter. And guess what! No more transmission slips and I drove it aggressively! Hope this helps. Just check if your GUIDE RAIL is broken from the TIMING CHAIN. That was my problem and I fixed it all myself dealer would of charged 5k SMH!
MetalMeth69 thanks for the information
So mine does the same exact thing. It doesn’t jerk harshly. Did you change any trans oil or anything.
I Have a 2006 Mini S with jerky transmission that at times will slip badly. How do I know if it is the timing chain guide rail? Is there a video out there for this? Thank you for any help. I am ready to sell it cheap and let someone else do it.
I have an automatic 2004 and sometime when in idle the car starts to shake and if you put it into neutral , the shaking stops , is it related to gearbox oil ?
Thanks
glad you liked the video hope it helped
6-8mm hose should help to fill from the bottom , didn't have to much luck from the top it was slow going in
I have a 2006 mini with automatic transmission and it wont go into gear. Any pointers? It would help alot. Thanks
Any idea how far up you put the drain tube? Do you go until it feels a little snug?
is this for automatic transmission and if not can i use the same oil you referenced in the video? thanks in advance
cool vids do you have a vid on a 2007 mini cooper s cvt that would be great thx
Hello. I have a 2005 Minicooper R53, automatic transmission. When I turn on the air conditioning, the automatic transmission goes crazy and then turns off the engine (in motion). I turn off the engine, wait a while and continue normally with the air conditioning off. Have you ever heard of a similar case? Any idea what it could be? Note: with the air conditioning off, the automatic transmission works normally. Thanks
Please i need a little help here.....I bought a Mini Cooper S r53 2005 it has a S2TAA Diffrential Lock 25% and i have read that it needs a special Gearbox oil.....I want to change my OEM gearbox oil with Redline MTL 75-80 ! Please tell me is this the right fluid for my car ?! I know a lot of people uses Redline but i dont know if this type is right for my Mini.....I hope someone will help me to make the right choice for my gearbox ! Sorry for my bad English :)) Thnx a lot !
Any idea what fluid to use in an 06 NON S auto?
Please only use the same oil spec as I used this video because I know this fluid mixes well with the factory fluid
K hubiera un taller asi en mexico. Estaria genial. Aki todos te mienten sobre las transmision automáticas
Hey im having trouble looking to check my transmission fluid on 2002 mini cooper? Can anyone help me out
Tell me plssssss... My mini is cooper s r53 my fault code is 2951 Electronic pressure control valve SLB1 and 0700 Aisin tcu OBD relevant fault. Is those code for AISIN auto transmission? Thank you so much
Hi. Please help me out: I’ve seen modmini and others show the drain and fill on the same side plane. Is this a different box? I have 6 sp manual dec 2004 r53.
Description said Aisin transmission. Aisin is the 6 speed automatic. The 6 speed manual is made by Getrag.
From where do you refill and how do you know it is full?
thank you good video
hello
have you performed this on an automatic transmission?
I have 05 mini Auto trans that experiences knock and severe jerks on gears when hot.
When transmission is cold, it shifts normally; Took it to a trans guy and without even checking, he told me I need a new or remanufactured valve body but I want to try 3 drains and fills to see if it clears my symptoms. My mini only has 99,000miles.
so saad
I bit the bullet this year and had a remanufactured valve body installed. Resetting the adaptations and/or refilling the transmission oil does not work. It's a quick "not fix." The problem is the design of the transmission. Replace the valve body--get your time and money squared away with that if necessary--before the transmission gears become inoperable altogether. I already had had my transmission replaced under the original warranty at 48K miles. The new one started kicking back on me at about 100K. Getting a remanufactured valve body does the trick. Mini/BMW does not do right by its customers. Sorry for all of us.
The vehicle in the video is an automatic and has currently done 159000 miles and still works OK . I work with the guy. If a transmission slams into gear you should get it looked at ASAP otherwise something could break inside. You can try transmission flush .. However i would listen to your transmission guy I respect their knowledge..
07 CBR1000RR Have imported an 06 Mcs auto as a used car from japan , car is in transit and will arrive end of october. Hearing of these transmission issues makes me anxious.Did the 3 drains work?
Per atsg manual, could be the trans fluid temp sensor. Any way you could check it? May be your problem
07 CBR1000RR did the drains and refills work?
Nice torch.
I’m trying to diagnose a leak. I changed the CVT fluid a few hundred miles ago. I do t remember what the fluid looks or smells like. I’m leaking a thin oily fluid. I thought it was PS fluid. But my level is not going down. It’s not motor oil because it base almost no smell. I remember the original fluid being dark and smelling like a dead rhino. Any suggestions?
Gooby Tron probably coolant
They don’t install dip sticks on transmission anymore because they make more money replacing repairing or buying a new vehicle . They want the DIY guy to think I need to go to a mechanic
Thanks for the video. I am looking at a 2005 mini S with the aisin automatic. Transmission works great when cold, then starts hard shifting, finally slips badly when warmed up.
What specifically was the original problem with yours?
So did you fix your transmission? What had to be done?
What a price for service?
Hey there what is the recommended oil change interval for this Aisin?
Never, they call it permanent. they give no change recommendations and wont service it at the dealer. you are on your own. This trans is used in VW and they allow for service. I did what these guys did and put in Mobil 1 synthetic at 45 K by doing the trans fluid drop 3 times to more fully change the fluid and all is well for 25 k more so far. Trans works normally.
WHERE DO U TROP THE OIL ? OR TO PUT OIL
Charlie Jack???, I couldn't stop laughing 😆😆😆.
So great, you basically you need a hydraulic lift, and then you have to dismantle the front of the car from the sub-frame in order to change the transmission fluid. That's just great. Holy f**k.
or juz remove the battery and air cleaner for better access... these guys are stooges
I changed mine and just pumped in the new fluid in through the drain plug. Much easier.
Did you use an adapter to pump it through the drain plug?
Please don't worry about how many liters you put in . I probably put in about 4.5 liters. When you drain at the correct temperature the system resets to the correct level. It is important to run through the gears before hand though
Rick Chapman hi there, I need help diagnosing my Automatic Transmission on my 2008 R56. I recently got the ATF completely changed after 65,000 miles. After the change I noticed it feels like gears slipping when going from stop to go. (From 0mph to x speed). If the car is already running At consistent street or highway speeds I have no problem. When the vehicle isn’t slipping it feels extremely smooth and silky. It’s only from start to go. How do I know if I have too much atf or need more? Side note: I didn’t feel comfortable after my mechanics job, so I went ahead and drained what I could removing drain plug and overfill plastic tube. When doing so I realized plastic overflow tube is broken, so I have no reference point of when it overflows. Looking forward to your response. Thank you!
Did you ever get this issue resolved? Would you mind telling us what resolution you had :)
Drained warm.
It's Quagmire, giggity giggity!
You have got to have the motor running to check the level..
how much oil did they put?
Wow ! Most repair videos I watch are American accents .
Great video. Perhaps easier, there is another method that from 65 Ford on UA-cam to fill your tranny by using an air compressor at a low PSI. Drill two holes in your fill container cap. One for the feed tube, another for an air feed. If you want, you can fill directley from the the right from the tranny fluid container (MUST BE LOW PSI). Feed the fill tube into the tranny and press air gun againd the air feed hole. The air pressure will force the tranny fluid thru the tranny fill tube.
It's just inexcusable they make it that difficult to change out your ATF. Holy crap.
ALLO RIIIIICK
Thank you Mini for making everything difficult. 05 Mini S for sale $3500 :) 150k automatic, chili red
SHOW WHERE THE HOLE IS TO PUT NEW OIL??
Just use a magnetic torrent for the filler bolt
Algo en español
what a poor design
thank you for the detailed video. You never mentioned anything about the seal or what type of lube seal you used.
I think you first drained the ENGINE OIL at 5:04! BIG MISTAKE! You did not show the pan and the overflow tube. And when you refilled the transmission fluid by pushing it up from the bottom, how do you know it is filled up at the right level? By overfilling it and let the excess come out thru the overflow tube when you remove your tubing?
This is all wrong. Right procedure is to remove the drain plug with 5mm hex key, then remove the inner overflow tube with 5mm hex key and you refill from top and stop when you see oil dripping thru the drain hole thru the overflow tube. If people follow your procedure, they probably would kill their engine.
I ended up pumping it in from the oil pan it was quicker
Hi Rick - thanks for the video. I have exactly the same car 06 cooper S. Did you plug an adapter into the drain plug to push the fluid? I cant see it in the video but I assume you used a special plug?
I just drain the fluid in my mini and the fill hole on top is just so slow. Appreciate your response.
I dropped my fluid 3 or 4 times at 45K and added back Mobil 1 synthetic which is working fine still at 75K These asshats at Mini will not service this transmission and call it permanently lubed. I researched this car before buying and did not know about this idiocy. I plan on doing it again by dropping and adding twice. Yes it is a waste of fluid but the only way to remove most and get more new into it.
I have never owned a car that I did not change the fluids. All of the damn fluids. Contaminated fluid kills stuff.
Probably would of been better to replace the filter like in the video . However you did start at 45 k so it's better than not changing it
Mice or rat ate my sensoric wire harness right where it comes out near that top auto trans bolt of 55 torx size, August 11, 2017, while parked in my home's garage.Threw code p1229. TPS sensor mismatch. At first I just thought it was a bad TPS sensor. I was freaked out when I saw the wire loom just destroyed. This is turning into an epidemic problem in USA on all kinds of vehicles. Have that problem seen yet? Know what to do? I have been told by my insurance company to just splice the wires back in. I think that might affect the voltages of the sensors it is reading. What do you think?
The insurance people are paying thousands of dollars per car for wiring harness work on all kinds of vehicles here and I think that they are just trying to save money. I am keeping the car. I ordered it new, totally loaded. I want it fixed right. I can insist they have it fixed at the dealer and I am told the dealer will not splice wires for liability reasons. Any ideas on this?
Another idea I am having is the sudden loss of power in the middle of going 75 mph in the rain on the highway, or trying to make a turn across lanes. My death or injury caused by the "spliced in wire loom repair", failing in the middle of driving, going into limp mode, does not make me feel good about that splice repair.
Is that a CVT transmissión?
No. 6 speed Aisin.
@@jamesmcallister3004I have one R53 cooper S automátic 6 speed and I was wondering if i would need yo use cvt oil. So I'm that case that is an aisin can I use atf oil?
I DONT SEE WHERE IS THE HOLE GOES????
ONLY SEE IS YOUR BODYS
There is a HEX Screw there..... Open that and most of the liquid will be out.
It’s not an issue draining it it’s putting the fluid back in
@@rickchapman3707 - LOL, no? How did they get it in there? Magic? LMFAO
Why are all these repair videos with British accents?? For at least me in America it's annoying lol no harm intended just hard to understand. Thanks for the effort though
Mobil 1 ATF for a Mini Cooper? really? it is like preparing a Nesquik with water. lol
The Two Stooges....
what a ridiculous design. cool cars but man why don't they copy a toyota instead of a trebant? and since 100k more people might view this you could save humanity thousands of hours by re editing this to fast fwd over the slow parts.