Ferrari 208

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Ferrari 208 requires power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,19 to 0,21 liters. Service intervals occur every 10000 km. 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 0,19-0,21 liter
  • Check 10000 km
208 GTB (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,19-0,21 liter
  • Check 10000 km
208 GTS (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,19-0,21 liter
  • Check 10000 km
208 GT4 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,19-0,21 liter
  • Check 10000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Ferrari 208 steering box capacity is expressed as a range of 0.19 to 0.21 liter across all four variants, which reflects the typical tolerance band found in mechanical steering box fills rather than a single fixed volume.
  • A capacity window of roughly 200 milliliters places the steering box in the category of very small fluid reservoirs, consistent with recirculating-ball or worm-and-sector steering gear designs common to that era.
  • The 208 GT4 (1975-1980) shares an identical capacity specification and check interval with the later 208 GTB, 208 GTS, and 208 Turbo variants, indicating no change in steering box hardware across the model range.
  • All four variants carry a 10,000 km check interval under normal use conditions, meaning the interval applies to standard driving rather than demanding or high-stress operating environments.
  • The 208 Turbo (1982-1985) retains the same 0.19-0.21 liter steering box specification as the naturally aspirated models, despite the addition of forced induction affecting other mechanical systems.
  • The note "steering box" appearing across all rows indicates a recirculating mechanical unit rather than a hydraulic power-assisted rack, which explains why the fluid capacity is so small relative to modern power steering systems.

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