Ferrari 488
Coolant capacity & service interval
Ferrari 488 coolant capacity is 19,7 liters. Service intervals occur every 20000 km or 12 months. Data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 488 Pista (2018-2019) |
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| 488 Pista Spider (2018-2019) |
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| 488 Spider (2016-2019) |
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| 488 GTB (2015-2019) |
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Additional Notes
- The Ferrari 488 cooling system capacity of 19.7 liters is notably large, reflecting the thermal demands of a high-output mid-mounted turbocharged V8 engine where coolant volume plays a direct role in sustained heat management.
- All four 488 variants — the GTB, Spider, Pista, and Pista Spider — share an identical cooling system capacity of 19.7 liters, indicating a common cooling architecture across the lineup despite differences in body style and performance tuning.
- The 488 GTB carries a 2015-2019 model year span, making it the earliest variant in the lineup, while the 488 Spider follows from 2016-2019, and both the Pista and Pista Spider enter from 2018-2019.
- The check interval for the cooling system across all 488 variants is set at 20,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first — a dual-trigger interval that accounts for both mileage-based and time-based fluid degradation.
- A 12-month time-based check interval alongside the 20,000 km mileage threshold means that low-mileage vehicles driven infrequently still fall under an annual inspection schedule for coolant condition.
- The 19.7-liter figure represents a full cooling system capacity, meaning a complete drain and refill during a service procedure would require close to that volume to restore the system to specification.