Renault MI, MIH

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Renault MI and MIH models utilize differential fluid with a capacity range of 3,55 to 4,2 liters. Service intervals consist of a check every 100 hours and a change every 800 hours. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 754 MI (1993-1998)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,55 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • 854 MI (1993-1998)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,55 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • 904 MIH (1993-1998)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,55 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • Code: (4x4)
  • 954 MI (1993-1998)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,2 liter
  • Check 100 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • The front differential fluid capacity across the Renault MI and MIH lineup splits into two distinct values: 3.55 liters for the 754 MI, 854 MI, and 904 MIH, and 4.2 liters for the 954 MI.
  • The 4.2-liter capacity on the 954 MI represents a notably larger front differential fill volume compared to the 3.55-liter figure shared by the other three configurations, which points to a physically larger differential housing on that model.
  • All four configurations share an identical check interval of every 100 hours under normal use conditions, meaning fluid level inspections are scheduled at the same frequency regardless of model designation.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 800 hours across all four configurations under normal use conditions, placing the drain-and-refill cycle at eight times the length of the check interval.
  • Hour-based service intervals, rather than distance or calendar-based ones, are standard for agricultural and off-highway equipment, where engine load and operating hours are more meaningful measures of wear than kilometers traveled.
  • The 904 MIH carries the same 3.55-liter front differential capacity and the same 100-hour check and 800-hour change intervals as the 754 MI and 854 MI, despite the MIH designation distinguishing it from the MI series.

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