De Tomaso Pantera

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

De Tomaso Pantera manual transmission fluid capacity is 3,4 liters. Service intervals include a 6000 km check and a 12000 km change. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Pantera GTS (1972-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 6000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Pantera L (1972-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 6000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Pantera (1971-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 6000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • All three variants of the De Tomaso Pantera covered in these specifications share an identical manual transaxle fluid capacity of 3.4 liters, which is consistent with a service fill figure for a combined gearbox and final drive unit rather than a full overhaul fill.
  • The transaxle designation in the notes reflects a layout where the gearbox and differential are housed in a single rear-mounted unit, which accounts for the relatively substantial 3.4-liter fluid capacity compared to a standalone transmission.
  • Under normal use conditions, the check interval for the manual transaxle fluid is set at 6,000 km across all three variants, meaning fluid level inspection is scheduled at twice the frequency of a full fluid change.
  • The change interval under normal use conditions is 12,000 km for the Pantera, Pantera GTS, and Pantera L alike, placing the drain-and-refill service at every second check point in the maintenance cycle.
  • The Pantera GTS covers model years 1972-1978, and the Pantera L also spans 1972-1978, yet both carry the same 3.4-liter capacity and identical check and change intervals as the earlier 1971-1972 base Pantera, indicating no revision to transaxle fluid service requirements across the production span represented here.
  • The base Pantera's specification window of 1971-1972 overlaps with the introduction years of both the GTS and L variants, meaning 1972 is a year in which all three configurations were technically in production simultaneously according to these records.

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