Metrocab Taxi models

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Metrocab Taxi models require automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 2,4 to 8,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 hours and fluid changes at 40000 hours or 24 months and 80000 hours. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Metrocab (Toyota) (2000-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 10000 hours
  • Change 40000 hours/ 24 months
Metrocab (Ford) (1999-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 10000 hours
  • Change 80000 hours
  • Code: A4LDE
Metrocab (Ford) (1998-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 10000 hours
  • Change 80000 hours
  • Code: A4LDE 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Metrocab (Ford) variants covering 1998-2000 share an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 8.5 liters, a figure consistent with larger transmission assemblies typical of Ford-sourced drivetrain configurations of that era.
  • The Metrocab (Toyota) (2000-2005) carries a notably smaller automatic transmission fluid capacity of 2.4 liters, reflecting the more compact transmission architecture associated with Toyota powertrain units.
  • Across all three rows, service intervals are expressed in operating hours rather than distance, which is standard practice for taxi and commercial vehicle applications where engine-on time is a more reliable wear indicator than mileage.
  • The Ford-based configurations specify a fluid check interval of 10,000 hours and a change interval of 80,000 hours under normal use conditions.
  • The Toyota-based configuration also specifies a 10,000-hour check interval under normal use, but the change interval is set at 40,000 hours, half that of the Ford-based variants.
  • The Toyota-based configuration introduces a time-based change condition of 24 months alongside the 40,000-hour interval, meaning whichever limit is reached first would govern the service event.
  • The Ford-based rows carry no equivalent calendar-based change interval, with the 80,000-hour figure standing as the sole change trigger under normal use conditions.

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