Ferrari 208

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ferrari 208 manual transmission fluid capacity is 4 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km or 10000 km and changing at 15000 km or 20000 km. The data covers 5 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 4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 5/1
208 GTB (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 5/1
208 GTS (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 5/1
208 GT4 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 15000 km
  • Code: 5/1
208 GT4 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 15000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all Ferrari 208 variants covered in the specifications, the manual transaxle fluid capacity is uniformly 4 liters, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul, which would typically require a higher volume to account for residual fluid in disassembled components.
  • The 208 GT4 (1975-1980) carries a check interval of 5,000 km and a change interval of 15,000 km under normal use conditions, making both intervals notably shorter than those assigned to later 208 variants.
  • The 208 GT4 (1975-1980) specifications include an alternative (acceptable) fluid entry alongside the normal use entry, with both sharing the same 4-liter capacity and identical 5,000 km check and 15,000 km change intervals.
  • The 208 GTB and 208 GTS, both covering the 1980-1982 period, share identical transaxle fluid specifications: a 4-liter capacity, a 10,000 km check interval, and a 20,000 km change interval under normal use.
  • The 208 Turbo (1982-1985) carries the same 10,000 km check and 20,000 km change intervals as the 208 GTB and 208 GTS, despite the added thermal and mechanical demands associated with forced induction engines.
  • The shift from the GT4's 15,000 km change interval to the 20,000 km interval seen in the GTB, GTS, and Turbo represents a 33% extension in the fluid change schedule across the model range.

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