Daimler SP250

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Daimler SP250 manual transmission fluid capacity is 0,85 liter. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km and changes at 800 km or 16000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
SP250 (1959-1964)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
SP250 (1959-1964)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Daimler SP250 manual transmission holds 0.85 liters of fluid, a relatively modest capacity consistent with the compact gearbox designs common to British sports cars of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
  • Under normal use conditions, the fluid level is checked at 8,000 km intervals, with a full drain-and-refill service scheduled at 16,000 km.
  • An initial service change is specified at just 800 km, a break-in interval intended to remove metal particles and manufacturing residue that accumulate during the earliest stage of gearbox operation.
  • The initial service capacity matches the normal service capacity at 0.85 liters, indicating a complete fluid replacement rather than a partial top-up at the 800 km mark.
  • The 16,000 km normal change interval is roughly double the check interval of 8,000 km, meaning the fluid level is verified at least once between each full service.

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