Lancia Z

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Lancia Z manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,85 to 2,2 liters. Service intervals include 15000 km or 12 months and 60000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Z 2.0 16V (2001-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 60000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Z 2.0 JTD 16V (2000-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,85 liter
  • Check 60000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Z 2.0 16V (1999-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 60000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Z 2.0 JTD (1999-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,85 liter
  • Check 60000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Z 2.1 TD 12V (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,85 liter
  • Check 60000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Z 2.0 Turbo (1994-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • All six configurations listed cover the Lancia Z manual transaxle, meaning the transmission and final drive share a single fluid sump rather than being serviced as separate units.
  • The petrol-engined Z 2.0 16V, in both its 1999-2001 and 2001-2002 forms, carries a transaxle fluid capacity of 2.2 liters, the same figure shared with the Z 2.0 Turbo spanning 1994-2000.
  • The diesel configurations tell a different story. The Z 2.0 JTD (1999-2000), Z 2.0 JTD 16V (2000-2002), and Z 2.1 TD 12V (1996-1999) all specify a lower transaxle capacity of 1.85 liters, roughly 350 ml less than the petrol transaxle variants.
  • A capacity difference of that magnitude between otherwise similar transaxle housings typically reflects a variation in internal geometry, gear ratio spacing, or differential design rather than a simple measurement discrepancy.
  • All six rows carry a use condition of normal, meaning the intervals and capacities listed apply to standard operating conditions rather than a more demanding severe-use schedule.
  • Five of the six configurations share a check interval of 60,000 km under normal use conditions. At that mileage threshold, a fluid level inspection is due rather than a mandatory full drain-and-fill, though the specification does not distinguish further between the two procedures.
  • The Z 2.0 Turbo (1994-2000) stands apart with a check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Under normal use conditions, that interval is four times more frequent than the 60,000 km figure applied to every other listed configuration.
  • The dual-trigger format of the Z 2.0 Turbo interval, combining a distance figure with a calendar limit, accounts for vehicles that accumulate low annual mileage, ensuring time-related fluid degradation does not go unaddressed between distance-based checks.

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