Jensen C-V8

Coolant capacity & service interval

Jensen C-V8 coolant capacity ranges from 13,64 to 18,2 liters. Service intervals include daily checks and changes every 8000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
C-V8 MK III (1965-1966)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18,2 liter
  • Check Daily
  • Change 8000 km
C-V8 MK II (1963-1964)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,64 liter
  • Check Daily
  • Change 8000 km
C-V8 MK I (1962-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,64 liter
  • Check Daily
  • Change 8000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Jensen C-V8 MK I (1962-1963) and MK II (1963-1964) share an identical cooling system capacity of 13.64 liters, indicating no change to the cooling architecture between those two marks.
  • The MK III (1965-1966) carries a notably larger cooling system capacity of 18.2 liters, a increase of roughly 4.56 liters over the MK I and MK II figures.
  • A daily coolant level check is specified across all three marks under normal use conditions, reflecting the importance of monitoring a high-capacity cooling system in a performance grand tourer.
  • The 8,000 km coolant change interval applies uniformly across the MK I, MK II, and MK III under normal use conditions, regardless of the differing system capacities between marks.
  • The jump in capacity from 13.64 liters to 18.2 liters in the MK III suggests a meaningful revision to the cooling circuit, as a difference of that magnitude typically points to changes in the radiator, coolant passages, or both rather than minor component updates.

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