Ferrari 208

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Ferrari 208 uses brake fluid with a capacity of 0,58 liter. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km and 10000 km, and changing at 10000 km/6 months or 12 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
208 Turbo (1982-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 12 months
208 GTB (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 12 months
208 GTS (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 12 months
208 GT4 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months

Additional Notes

  • Across all four Ferrari 208 configurations spanning 1975-1985, the hydraulic brake system capacity holds at 0.58 liter, indicating a consistent reservoir and circuit volume regardless of body style or engine variant.
  • A 0.58-liter brake fluid capacity is relatively modest, which is typical of compact sports cars where the hydraulic circuit serves a smaller total volume of calipers, lines, and master cylinder combined.
  • The 208 GT4 (1975-1980) carries a check interval of 5,000 km, which is half the 10,000 km check interval specified for all later configurations, reflecting a more frequent monitoring schedule for the earliest variant.
  • The 208 GT4 ties the change interval to both a distance and a time threshold, requiring a change at 10,000 km or every 6 months, whichever comes first. A dual-trigger interval like this accounts for fluid degradation from moisture absorption even when mileage accumulation is low.
  • The 208 GTB, 208 GTS, and 208 Turbo (1980-1985) all share a change interval expressed solely in time, at 12 months, with no distance-based trigger listed alongside it.
  • The shift from a combined distance-and-time change interval on the 208 GT4 to a time-only interval on the 1980-1985 configurations represents a variation in how the service schedule is structured across the model range.
  • The 208 GTB and 208 GTS share identical brake fluid specifications across capacity, check interval, and change interval, despite being distinct body variants produced over the same 1980-1982 period.
  • The 208 Turbo (1982-1985) retains the same 0.58-liter capacity and 12-month change interval as the naturally aspirated GTB and GTS, meaning the addition of forced induction did not alter the brake fluid service specification.

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