Rolls-Royce Phantom

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Rolls-Royce Phantom manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 2,84 to 4,55 liters. The service interval is 16000 km. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Phantom IV (1950-1956)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,41 liter
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Phantom III (1936-1939)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,55 liter
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Phantom II, SK2-196 -> (1934-1936)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,98 liter
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Phantom II, <- SK2-196 (1929-1934)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,98 liter
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Phantom I (1925-1931)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,84-3,13 liter
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Rolls-Royce Phantom I (1925-1931) carries a manual transmission fluid capacity listed as a range of 2.84 to 3.13 liters, which reflects a tolerance band rather than a fixed fill volume — a common approach when slight mechanical variation between units affects the precise amount of fluid the gearbox accepts.
  • Every Phantom variant from 1925-1956 shares an identical service interval of 16,000 km under normal use conditions, applied consistently across all five configurations in the specifications.
  • The Phantom II is split into two distinct configurations divided at chassis number SK2-196. Both the pre-SK2-196 (1929-1934) and post-SK2-196 (1934-1936) variants carry the same 3.98-liter capacity and 16,000 km change interval, indicating the chassis cutoff marks a production or engineering distinction without affecting the transmission fluid specification.
  • The Phantom III (1936-1939) holds the largest manual transmission fluid capacity across all listed variants at 4.55 liters, which aligns with the fact that the Phantom III used a significantly larger and more complex drivetrain than earlier models.
  • The Phantom IV (1950-1956) carries a capacity of 3.41 liters, a reduction compared to the Phantom III's 4.55 liters, placing it closer in volume to the earlier Phantom I range than to the Phantom III.
  • Across the Phantom I through Phantom IV, manual transmission fluid capacities span from 2.84 liters at the low end of the Phantom I range to 4.55 liters for the Phantom III, representing a variation of over 1.7 liters between the smallest and largest specified fills.

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