MINI MINI Cabrio, R52 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

MINI MINI Cabrio, R52 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2 liters. Service intervals include 07/2004 and normal conditions. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
MINI Cabrio Cooper (2003-2008)
  • Use: 07/2004->
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: Getrag GS5-52 BG 5/1
MINI Cabrio Cooper S (2003-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Code: GS6-85 BG/DG Getrag 6/1
  • MINI Cabrio Cooper S (2003-2008)
  • With limited slip differential
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: Getrag GS6-85 BG/DG 6/1
MINI Cabrio One (2003-2008)
  • Use: 07/2004->
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: Getrag GS5-52 BG 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The MINI Cabrio Cooper S manual transaxle without a limited slip differential holds 2 liters of fluid, which is the largest capacity figure across all configurations listed for the R52 range.
  • When the MINI Cabrio Cooper S is equipped with a limited slip differential, the manual transaxle capacity drops to 1.7 liters, a reduction of 0.3 liters compared to the standard transaxle version of the same variant.
  • The Cooper S limited slip differential configuration shares its 1.7-liter transaxle capacity with both the Cooper and the One, despite the mechanical difference introduced by the limited slip unit.
  • The MINI Cabrio Cooper and MINI Cabrio One both carry a 1.7-liter manual transaxle capacity, and both specifications are tied to a production date condition beginning in July 2004, meaning the listed capacity applies to vehicles built from that date onward.
  • The July 2004 date condition on the Cooper and One rows indicates a mid-production specification change, distinguishing later-built units from earlier ones within the same 2003-2008 model span.
  • The Cooper S rows carry a "normal" use condition rather than a date-based qualifier, meaning the 2-liter and 1.7-liter capacities for those variants apply under standard operating conditions without a production date restriction.

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