Panhard PL 17
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Panhard PL 17 manual transmission fluid capacity is 0,8 liter. Service intervals include checking at 1500 km or 2000 km and changing at 3000 km or 6000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| PL 17 (1963-1965) |
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| PL 17 Tiger (1963-1965) |
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| PL 17 (1959-1963) |
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| PL 17 Tiger (1959-1963) |
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Additional Notes
- The Panhard PL 17 uses a transaxle layout, meaning the manual transmission and final drive share a single integrated housing, which is why a single fluid capacity figure of 0.8 liter covers the entire unit across all listed variants.
- The 0.8 liter capacity is consistent across the standard PL 17 and the PL 17 Tiger for both the 1959-1963 and 1963-1965 production periods, indicating no change in transaxle size or design between the two variants.
- For the 1959-1963 period, both the standard PL 17 and the Tiger share a fluid check interval of 2000 km and a change interval of 6000 km under normal use conditions.
- The 1963-1965 versions of both the standard PL 17 and the Tiger carry a notably shorter check interval of 1500 km and a change interval of 3000 km under normal use conditions, representing a reduction of 25% and 50% respectively compared to the earlier period.
- A change interval of 3000 km, as specified for the 1963-1965 variants, is quite short by general automotive standards and reflects maintenance practices common to small-displacement, high-revving French vehicles of the era.
- The check interval in all rows is set at a fraction of the change interval, which is consistent with the purpose of a check interval: to monitor fluid level and condition between full drain-and-fill service events.