Austin Mini
Power steering fluid capacity & service interval
Austin Mini power steering fluid has a capacity of 0,1 liter. Service intervals include normal use. The data covers 7 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| MINI 1.0 (1986-1990) |
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| MINI 1.0 (1984-1986) |
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| MINI 1.1 (1984-1991) |
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| MINI 1000 (1980-1984) |
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| MINI 1100 (1980-1984) |
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| MINI 1275 (1980-1984) |
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| MINI 850 (1980-1984) |
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Additional Notes
- Every variant listed across the Austin Mini range — spanning the 850, 1000, 1100, 1275, 1.0, and 1.1 engine configurations — carries an identical steering gear fluid capacity of 0.1 liter.
- A capacity of 0.1 liter is a very small volume, consistent with a recirculating ball or rack-type steering gear housing rather than a reservoir-fed hydraulic pump system, where fluid fills only the internal gear cavity.
- All entries are noted specifically as steering gear, meaning the capacity figure applies to the gear unit itself and not to any separate pump or fluid reservoir.
- The 850, 1000, 1100, and 1275 variants share the same 0.1 liter steering gear capacity across the 1980-1984 model years, indicating no variation in the steering gear specification among those early-range engine displacements.
- The MINI 1.0 appears across two distinct production spans, 1984-1986 and 1986-1990, both with a 0.1 liter steering gear capacity under normal use conditions.
- The MINI 1.1 (1984-1991) carries the same 0.1 liter steering gear capacity as all other listed variants, with normal use conditions applying throughout its production span.
- All specifications listed are designated for normal use conditions, meaning the capacity values are not adjusted for severe or demanding operating environments in any of the listed configurations.