Ford Zephyr / Zodiac Mk III, 211E, 213E, 214E (EU)

Additional Notes

• The Ford Zephyr / Zodiac Mk III manual transmission holds 2.3 liters of fluid, which represents the full service fill capacity for the main gearbox unit across all three variants covered by the 1962-1966 specifications.
• When an overdrive unit is fitted, an additional separate capacity of 0.28 liters applies, meaning the overdrive housing is serviced independently from the main transmission fill.
• The Zephyr 4 Mk III (211E) and the Zephyr 6 Mk III (213E/214E) share identical main transmission and overdrive capacities of 2.3 liters and 0.28 liters respectively, indicating no capacity difference between the four-cylinder and six-cylinder gearbox applications.
• The Zodiac Mk III, which shares the 213E/214E engine codes with the Zephyr 6, also carries the same 2.3-liter main transmission capacity and 0.28-liter overdrive capacity, consistent with the shared drivetrain architecture reflected in the specifications.
• Under normal use conditions, the service interval for all three variants is a fluid level check at 8,000 km or 5,000 miles, rather than a full drain and refill, indicating a monitoring-based maintenance approach at that interval.
• A first change only interval is also specified at 8,000 km or 5,000 miles across all three variants, meaning the initial fluid change after new or rebuilt transmission service is scheduled at the same distance as the routine check interval.
• The alignment of the first change only interval with the normal check interval at 8,000 km or 5,000 miles means the earliest scheduled fluid change and the first routine inspection point fall at the same mileage marker for all covered models.