Humber Super Snipe

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Humber Super Snipe manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 3200 km and 4800 km, and 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series V (1964-1967)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series IV (1962-1964)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series IV (1962-1964)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series III (1960-1962)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series III (1960-1962)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series II (1959-1960)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series II (1959-1960)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series I (1958-1959)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 4800 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Series I (1958-1959)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 3 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Change 800 km
  • Code: 4/1
Super Snipe Mark IV (1952-1958)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,84 liter
  • Check 3200 km
  • Change 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Humber Super Snipe Mark IV (1952-1958) carries a manual transmission fluid capacity of 2.84 liters, a notably different figure from the 1.7 liters specified for all subsequent Series I through Series V variants, reflecting the distinct transmission unit fitted to the earlier generation.
  • From the Series I onward (1958-1967), the standard manual transmission capacity is 1.7 liters, while the overdrive-equipped variant requires 3 liters, a difference of 1.3 liters that accounts for the additional fluid volume the overdrive unit holds.
  • The Mark IV specifies a fluid level check interval of 3,200 km under normal use conditions, whereas all Series I through Series V variants specify a longer check interval of 4,800 km under the same normal use conditions.
  • The fluid change interval of 9,600 km under normal use conditions is consistent across all variants from the Mark IV through the Series V, spanning the full 1952-1967 production range covered by these specifications.
  • Series I through Series V variants each carry an initial service fluid change interval of 800 km, a significantly shorter interval than the 9,600 km normal change interval. An initial service change at low mileage is standard practice for removing metal particles and manufacturing residues that accumulate during the mechanical break-in period of a new or rebuilt transmission.
  • The Mark IV does not carry an initial service entry in these specifications, meaning only the single normal use interval set of check at 3,200 km and change at 9,600 km applies to that variant.
  • The capacity figures for the overdrive configuration remain constant at 3 liters across all five Series variants from 1958-1967, indicating no change in the overdrive transmission unit's fluid requirement throughout that period.

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