Renault Dionis, Fructus, Pales

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Renault Dionis, Fructus, and Pales require differential fluid with a capacity range of 4 to 5 liters. Service intervals include a check at 50 hours and a change at 1200 hours. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Dionis 110 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Dionis 120 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Dionis 130 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Dionis 140 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Fructus 120 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Fructus 130 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Fructus 140 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Pales 210 2WD/4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Pales 230 4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Pales 240 4WD (1998-2005)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • Front differential fluid capacity across the Renault Dionis 110, 120, 130, and 140 — in both 2WD and 4WD configurations from 1998-2005 — is uniformly 4 liters, indicating a consistent front axle housing size across the entire Dionis range.
  • The Renault Fructus 120, 130, and 140 front differential holds 5 liters, the largest front differential capacity among the three model families covered in these specifications.
  • Renault Pales 210, 230, and 240 front differentials share a 4.5-liter capacity, placing the Pales range between the Dionis and Fructus figures.
  • A check interval of 50 operating hours applies uniformly across all Dionis, Fructus, and Pales configurations listed. In agricultural and heavy equipment contexts, hour-based intervals reflect usage intensity more accurately than calendar time, since these machines may operate seasonally or intermittently.
  • The fluid change interval of 1200 operating hours is identical across all ten configurations. At typical agricultural workloads, 1200 hours can represent several seasons of field use, making the 50-hour check interval an important intermediate step for monitoring fluid condition before the full change is due.
  • All specifications are rated for normal use conditions. Hour-based service intervals in this context are tied directly to the 50-hour check and 1200-hour change figures rather than to any alternative severe-use schedule.
  • The Pales 230 and 240 are listed exclusively as 4WD, whereas the Pales 210 is listed as both 2WD and 4WD. Despite this drivetrain distinction, the front differential capacity of 4.5 liters remains the same across all three Pales variants.
  • Across the full 1998-2005 production span covered, no variation in service intervals occurs between model years within any individual configuration, meaning the 50-hour check and 1200-hour change figures held constant throughout that period for all listed models.