MiniMatic Engine Oil
Many people have their own opinion of which oil is best for the Mini.Matic.
Many people have their own opinion of which oil is best for the Mini.Matic.
The ratio of coolant, rust inhibitive and water is important.
Many places still sell the oil filters needed for the Mini.Matic.
The Mini did come out with an Auto. It was the Mini.Matic.
The blowby vapors that end up in an engine's crankcase contain moisture as well as combustion byproducts and unburned fuel vapors.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) was fitted on relatively few single carburetter Minis between 1964 and 1969.
In Australia there was only ever one diff ratio in auto boxes. It was about right for a 998cc 700kg Mini on 10" wheels or a 1098cc or 1275cc.
Minimatic drive shafts are the same length as manuals.
The Auto subframe is wider, with the extra space on the torque converter side.
The torque converter is retained by a taper on the crankshaft, just the same as Mini flywheels are.