Does my manual MINI need a gearbox service?

Does my MINI Countryman manual 2013 1.6D need a gearbox service?

Asked on 18 September 2023 by michael dace

Answered by David Ross
Manual transmission MINIs have 'lifetime' transmission oil, so this should not be required. However, if you plan to own the vehicle long-term you may wish to consider having the oil changed as a precautionary measure.
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