Daimler V8

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Daimler V8 automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 9,5 to 10 liters. Service intervals include checks every 16000 km or 12 months, and every 6 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
4.0 V8 (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: ZF 5/1
4.0 V8 (1998-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Code: ZF 5/1
4.0 V8 Compressor (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,5 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: MB 5/1
4.0 V8 Compressor (1998-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,5 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Code: MB 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Daimler V8 4.0 automatic transmission holds 10 liters of fluid, while the supercharged 4.0 V8 Compressor variant holds 9.5 liters, a difference of half a liter between the two engine configurations across the 1998-2002 model years.
  • A 10-liter automatic transmission fill is a relatively large capacity, consistent with a full-sump service fill rather than a partial drain-and-refill procedure, meaning the figure reflects the total fluid volume the transmission holds.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 4.0 V8 automatic transmission is checked at 16,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, combining a distance threshold with a fixed calendar interval.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 4.0 V8 automatic transmission check interval drops to every 6 months, with no distance figure specified, making the calendar interval the sole trigger in that operating context.
  • The 4.0 V8 Compressor follows the same check schedule as the naturally aspirated 4.0 V8, with normal use calling for a 16,000 km or 12-month interval and severe use reducing that to 6 months.
  • The 9.5-liter capacity of the 4.0 V8 Compressor automatic transmission applies equally across both normal and severe use conditions, as the use condition affects only the service interval and not the fluid volume specification.

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