Ferrari System series

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ferrari System series manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 14,5 to 19,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 50 and 100 hours, and fluid changes at 600 hours. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
System 40 AR (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 600 hours
System 40 RS (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 600 hours
System 50L AR (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 600 hours
System 50L RS (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 600 hours
System 50 (RS/MT) (1995-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 19,3 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 600 hours
System 70 (RS/MT) (1995-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 19,3 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 600 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Ferrari System series transaxle fluid capacities vary notably across configurations. The System 40 AR and System 50L AR share a 14.5-liter capacity, while the System 40 RS and System 50L RS each hold 16 liters. The System 50 (RS/MT) and System 70 (RS/MT) carry the largest volume at 19.3 liters, reflecting the greater fluid demands of those transaxle assemblies.
  • All six configurations share a common 600-hour fluid change interval under normal use conditions, indicating a unified service life expectation for the transmission fluid regardless of system size or variant.
  • The check interval differs between configurations. The System 50 (RS/MT) and System 70 (RS/MT) require a fluid level check every 50 hours, while the AR and RS variants of the System 40 and System 50L are checked every 100 hours. The more frequent 50-hour check interval on the larger-capacity units aligns with their higher fluid volumes and the greater consequences of undetected fluid loss.
  • The AR and RS designations within the System 40 and System 50L families produce a direct capacity difference of 1.5 liters, with RS variants holding more fluid than their AR counterparts in both cases.
  • The System 50 (RS/MT) and System 70 (RS/MT) share identical specifications across capacity, check interval, and change interval, despite representing different system designations. Both carry 19.3 liters, require checks at 50 hours, and are changed at 600 hours.
  • Service intervals for the Ferrari System series are expressed in operating hours rather than distance or calendar time, which is characteristic of industrial or agricultural machinery rather than conventional road vehicles. This reflects the working-machine nature of the equipment these transaxles are fitted to.
  • The System 40 and System 50L configurations in both AR and RS variants share fully identical specifications, with the System 40 AR and System 50L AR both at 14.5 liters and the System 40 RS and System 50L RS both at 16 liters, along with matching 100-hour check and 600-hour change intervals.

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