Jensen C-V8

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Jensen C-V8 differential fluid capacity is 1,7 liters. Service intervals include checking at 6500 km and changing at 19500 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)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 6500 km
  • Change 19500 km
  • C-V8 MK II (1963-1964)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 6500 km
  • Change 19500 km
  • C-V8 MK I (1962-1963)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 6500 km
  • Change 19500 km

Additional Notes

  • The Jensen C-V8 rear differential holds 1.7 liters of fluid across all three mark variants produced from 1962-1966, a capacity consistent with the compact hypoid or limited-slip differential housings typical of grand touring vehicles of that era.
  • A 6,500 km check interval applies to the rear differential on the MK I, MK II, and MK III under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid level is inspected at that mileage point without necessarily being replaced.
  • The change interval for rear differential fluid on all three mark variants is set at 19,500 km under normal use conditions, which represents a full drain-and-refill cycle rather than a level check.
  • The 1.7-liter capacity figure applies uniformly to the C-V8 MK I (1962-1963), MK II (1963-1964), and MK III (1965-1966), indicating no change in differential housing specification across the model's production run.
  • The ratio between the check interval (6,500 km) and the change interval (19,500 km) is exactly 1:3, meaning three check cycles occur within each full fluid change cycle on all mark variants.

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