Land Rover Range Rover, (Classic) (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Land Rover Range Rover (Classic) (EU) uses manual transmission fluid with a capacity of 2,7 liters. Service intervals include checks every 10000 km or 6 months and changes every 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Range Rover 2.5 TDi (1992-1994)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1
Range Rover 2.5 TD (1989-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1
Range Rover V8-3.9i (1989-1994)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1
Range Rover 2.4 TD (1986-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1
Range Rover V8-3.5i (1984-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1
Range Rover V8-3.5 (1970-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: LT77 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all six configurations of the Land Rover Range Rover Classic (EU) with manual transmission, the fluid capacity is uniformly 2.7 liters. This figure represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount required when refilling or changing fluid in a transmission already installed in the vehicle, rather than a full overhaul or bench-fill quantity.
  • The check interval for all listed configurations is 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first. A time-based threshold alongside a distance-based one reflects the reality that vehicles covering low annual mileage can still experience fluid degradation over time.
  • The fluid change interval for every configuration is 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions. The 24-month ceiling means that even on a low-mileage vehicle, the transmission fluid is due for replacement within two years regardless of distance traveled.
  • The diesel variants — the 2.4 TD (1986-1989), 2.5 TD (1989-1992), and 2.5 TDi (1992-1994) — share identical manual transmission fluid specifications with the petrol V8 variants despite differing significantly in engine displacement, cylinder count, and combustion cycle. The 2.7-liter capacity and service intervals are consistent across both fuel types.
  • The Range Rover V8-3.5 spans a notably long production window from 1970-1989, making it the earliest and longest-running configuration in the dataset. Despite this extended production period, the manual transmission fluid capacity and service intervals remain the same as those specified for later variants introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • The V8-3.5 and V8-3.5i configurations overlap in the 1984-1989 period, with the 3.5i designation typically indicating fuel injection rather than carbureted induction. Both share the same 2.7-liter manual transmission fluid capacity and identical check and change intervals under normal use conditions.

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