Bentley R Type
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Bentley R Type automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 11,36 to 11,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km and changes at 32000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Type R Continental (1954-1955) |
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| Type R, 4½-litre (1952-1955) |
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| Type R Continental, 4½-litre (1952-1954) |
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Additional Notes
- The Bentley R Type automatic transmission fluid capacity of 11.36 liters appears across both the Type R Continental (1954-1955) and the Type R Continental 4½-litre (1952-1954), indicating a consistent fill volume between those two Continental configurations under normal use conditions.
- The standard Type R 4½-litre (1952-1955) carries a slightly higher automatic transmission fluid capacity of 11.4 liters under normal use, a marginal difference from the 11.36-liter figure listed for the Continental variants.
- A capacity in the range of 11.36 to 11.4 liters for an automatic transmission is characteristic of a total system fill, which typically accounts for fluid held within the torque converter, valve body, and transmission case rather than a simple pan drain-and-refill quantity.
- The Type R 4½-litre (1952-1955) is the only configuration among the three rows to carry explicit service interval data, with a fluid check interval of 8,000 km and a full fluid change interval of 32,000 km under normal use conditions.
- The 32,000 km change interval on the Type R 4½-litre reflects a relatively extended drain period for mid-20th century automatic transmission service standards, where many vehicles of the era required more frequent attention to transmission fluid.
- The check interval of 8,000 km on the Type R 4½-litre means fluid condition and level were to be inspected four times for every one full change cycle at 32,000 km under normal use.