Innocenti Mini

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Innocenti Mini manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,6 to 2,1 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months and changing every 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Mini 990 SE/SL (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Mini 650 (1984-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Mini Turbo De Tomaso (1984-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Mini Tre Cilindri S, SL, SE (1982-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Innocenti Mini manual transaxle fluid capacity splits into two distinct values across the lineup: 1.6 liters for the Mini Tre Cilindri S, SL, and SE, and 2.1 liters for the Mini 650, Mini 990 SE/SL, and Mini Turbo De Tomaso.
  • The 2.1-liter fill figure applies to three separate variants spanning 1984-1988, indicating a larger transaxle unit shared across the mid-range and performance configurations of the range.
  • The Mini Tre Cilindri S, SL, and SE (1982-1986) carries the smaller 1.6-liter transaxle capacity, which reflects a physically smaller or differently designed gearbox assembly compared to the other variants.
  • All four variants share an identical check interval of every 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 40,000 km or 24 months across all listed configurations under normal use, meaning a full drain-and-refill cycle is due roughly every two years in standard driving conditions.
  • The Mini Turbo De Tomaso (1984-1988) carries the same 2.1-liter transaxle capacity and identical service intervals as the non-turbocharged Mini 650 and Mini 990 SE/SL, despite the added mechanical demands of forced induction.
  • The check interval being set at one-quarter of the change interval (10,000 km versus 40,000 km) means the fluid level is inspected three times between each full fluid replacement under normal use.

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