Ford TF

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford TF manual transmission fluid capacity is 15 liters. Service intervals include checking every 50 hours and changing every 400 hours or 12 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
TF 46 (1986- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 400 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 4/4
TF 42 (1983- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 400 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 4/1
TF 44 (1983- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 400 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 4/4

Additional Notes

  • The Ford TF 42 and TF 44 transaxles share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.5 liters, a figure consistent with compact manual transaxle designs where the gearbox and differential share a common fluid sump.
  • The TF 46 transaxle, introduced from 1986, carries the same 1.5-liter fluid capacity as the TF 42 and TF 44, placing all three units within the same general fill volume range despite being a distinct transaxle variant.
  • All three transaxles specify a fluid check interval of every 50 hours of operation under normal use conditions, a relatively short inspection cycle that reflects the hour-based service framework typical of equipment using timed operational metrics rather than mileage.
  • The change interval across all three transaxle types is set at 400 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first, meaning calendar time can trigger a fluid change even when the hour threshold has not been reached.
  • The dual-trigger change interval of 400 hours and 12 months applies uniformly to the TF 42, TF 44, and TF 46 under normal use, indicating no differentiation in fluid degradation assumptions across the three transaxle configurations.

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