Everything you need to know about the Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission in the R56 Mini Cooper S

In this video I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about the Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission found in the R56 Mini Cooper S. If you haven’t already, please hit that subscribe button and stick around, you’re gonna want to watch this whole video.

Maintenance
BMW claims that the Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission has a lifetime fluid. That is simply not true. You need to change your transmission fluid every 80,000 miles with the fluid below 👇

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Shifting
The Aisin 6 speed automatic is a Steptronic transmission equipped with Agitronic. This gives you the ability to up or downshift with the paddle shifters located on the steering wheel. You don’t need to be in manual shift or M/S mode to use the paddle shifters.
You are also able to shift with the gear selector itself when you are in M/S mode. Moving the gear selector forward will shift down 1 gear and pulling the gear selector back will upshift 1 gear.

Gear lever positions
P=park
R=reverse
N=neutral
D=drive
M/S=manual shift

Gear ratios
1st gear: 4.044
2nd gear: 2.371
3rd gear: 1.556
4th gear: 1.159
5th gear: 0.852
6th gear: 0.672
Reverse: 3.193
(Final drive: N14 & N18 engine: 3.683)

Shift firmness
You get 3 different shift settings on the Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission that change the firmness of the shifts.
For the shifts to be at their firmest, put the gear selector in M/S mode and press the sport button.
To have the softest shifts put the gear selector in drive.

Pros
1. Paddle shifters allow you to keep your hands on the steering wheel.
2. Not having a clutch makes left foot braking much easier.
3. You’ll never miss a gear with an automatic gear box.
4. Automatics are more consistent on the drag strip.

Cons
1. You can’t rev higher than 6,500 rpm (even with a tune).
2. No LSD available (but they do get the e-diff).
3. Will downshift for you if you let the rpm get down to 1,500 rpm.
4. Can’t launch at an rpm higher than your torque converter & brake setup allow

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