Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,3 to 3,1 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km and fluid changes every 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Discovery 2 4.6 V8i (2002-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 3,1 liter (Dry fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 2,8 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: R380 5/1
Discovery 2 2.5 Td5 (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 3,1 liter (Dry fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 2,8 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: R380 5/1
Discovery 2 4.0 V8i (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Capacity 3,1 liter (Dry fill, with oil cooler)
  • Capacity 2,8 liter (Service fill, with oil cooler)
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: R380 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Land Rover Discovery 2 L318 manual transmission carries a dry fill capacity of 2.6 liters in standard configuration, which represents the total fluid volume required when filling a fully drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
  • Service fill capacity is rated at 2.3 liters across all three engine variants, reflecting the reduced volume needed when residual fluid remains in the transmission after a routine drain.
  • When the optional oil cooler is fitted, dry fill capacity rises to 3.1 liters, accounting for the additional fluid volume held within the cooler circuit and its associated lines.
  • The service fill figure with an oil cooler is 2.8 liters, a 0.5-liter increase over the non-cooler service fill, consistent with the extra capacity introduced by the cooler assembly.
  • A fluid level check interval of 20,000 km applies under normal use conditions to all three engine variants covered in the 1998-2005 range.
  • The change interval is set at 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions, meaning time elapsed is treated as an equally valid trigger alongside distance.
  • The 2.5 Td5 and 4.0 V8i share identical manual transmission fluid capacities and service intervals across the full 1998-2005 production span, indicating a common gearbox specification between the diesel and the smaller petrol engine.
  • The 4.6 V8i carries the same capacity and interval figures as the other two variants but entered the specification from 2002 onward, giving a narrower model year window of 2002-2005 within the broader L318 range.

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