Capacities
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Capacities, fluids and lubricants › Capacities
CAPACITIES
| Fuel tank | 34.0 litres |
| Engine/gearbox oil refill and filter change | 4.8 litres |
| Automatic gearbox | 5.1 litres |
| Cooling system refill | 4.0 litres |
| Windscreen washer reservoir | 2.3 litres |
FLUIDS
Fuel
| Octane rating: | UNLEADED fuel - 95 RON minimum |
CAUTION: Catalyst equipped vehicles MUST NOT be run on LEADED fuel as damage to the catalyst will result.
Brake/Clutch Fluid
For topping-up Rover recommend the use of AP New Premium Super DOT 4 brake fluid or Castrol Universal DOT 4 brake/clutch fluid.
Anti-freeze solutions
The overall anti-freeze concentration should not fall, by volume below 30% to ensure that the anti-corrosion properties of the coolant are maintained. Anti-freeze concentrations greater than 60% are not recommended as cooling efficiency will be impaired.
Use UNIPART SUPERPLUS 3 ANTI-FREEZE AND SUMMER COOLANT to protect the cooling system.
If this is not available, use an ethylene glycol based anti-freeze, containing no methanol with non-phosphate corrosion inhibitors suitable for use in mixed metal engines to ensure the protection of the cooling system against frost and corrosion.
CAUTION: No other ’universal’ anti-freeze should be used with UNIPART SUPERPLUS 3 ANTI-FREEZE AND SUMMER COOLANT.
The cooling system should be drained, flushed and refilled with the correct amount of anti-freeze solution at three years and every two years thereafter.
After filling with anti-freeze solution, attach a warning label to a prominent position on the vehicle stating the type of anti-freeze contained in the cooling system to ensure that the correct type is used for topping-up.
The recommended quantities of anti-freeze for different degrees of frost protection are:
| Solution | Amount of anti-freeze | Commences freezing | Frozen solid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | Litres | °C | °F | °C | °F |
| 331/3 50 | 1.2 1.8 | - 19 - 36 | - 2 - 33 | - 36 - 48 | - 33 - 53 |
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