Ferrari 512 BB

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Ferrari 512 BB uses power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,2 liter. Service intervals consist of a check every 10000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
512 BBi (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 10000 km
512 BB (1976-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 10000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Ferrari 512 BB carries a steering box fluid capacity of 0.2 liter, a figure consistent with a recirculating ball or worm-and-sector steering box rather than a rack-and-pinion system with a separate hydraulic reservoir.
  • Both the 512 BB (1976-1981) and the 512 BBi (1981-1984) share an identical 0.2 liter capacity, indicating no change to the steering box unit between the carbureted and fuel-injected variants.
  • The service action specified is a check at every 10,000 km rather than a drain-and-refill interval, which reflects the sealed or low-consumption nature of a steering box where fluid loss is monitored rather than routinely replaced on a fixed schedule.
  • The 10,000 km check interval applies under normal use conditions for both configurations, meaning the specification does not account for a separate severe-use interval for the steering box fluid.

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