Humber Super Snipe

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Humber Super Snipe differential fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 2,27 liters. Service intervals include checks at 3200 km and 4800 km, with fluid changes at 800 km and 9600 km. The data covers 11 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Super Snipe Series V (1964-1967)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Super Snipe Series V (1964-1967)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Super Snipe Series IV (1962-1964)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Super Snipe Series IV (1962-1964)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Super Snipe Series III (1960-1962)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Super Snipe Series III (1960-1962)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Super Snipe Series II (1959-1960)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Super Snipe Series II (1959-1960)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Super Snipe Series I (1958-1959)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Super Snipe Series I (1958-1959)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 800 km
  • Super Snipe Mark IV (1952-1958)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,27 liter
  • Check 3200 km
  • Change 9600 km

Additional Notes

  • The Humber Super Snipe Mark IV (1952-1958) carries a rear differential fluid capacity of 2.27 liters, which is notably larger than the 1-liter capacity specified for all subsequent Series I through Series V variants. A higher differential capacity of this kind is generally associated with a larger or heavier-duty axle housing design.
  • From the Series I onward (1958-1967), the rear differential fluid capacity is uniformly specified at 1 liter across all five series, indicating a consistent axle unit was carried through the remainder of production.
  • The Mark IV specifies a fluid check interval of 3,200 km under normal use conditions, compared to the 4,800 km check interval applied to all Series I through Series V variants. Both generations share the same 9,600 km change interval under normal use.
  • Series I through Series V (1958-1967) each carry an initial service fluid change specified at 800 km. An early drain of this kind is standard practice for new or rebuilt differentials, as it removes metal particles generated during the break-in period of gear and bearing surfaces.
  • The Mark IV (1952-1958) has no initial service interval listed in the specifications, while all later series from 1958 onward include the 800 km initial change alongside their normal-use intervals.
  • The normal-use change interval of 9,600 km is consistent across all variants from the Mark IV through the Series V, spanning the full 1952-1967 range covered by these specifications.

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