Rover 800

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Rover 800 automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 3,2 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km or 12 months and changing at 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
825 Si, SLi, Sterling, Coupé (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: Jatco 4/1
827, Vitesse, Sterling (1987-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
820 E, SE (1986-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
820 i, Si, SLi (1986-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
825i, Sterling (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Rover 800 automatic transaxle fluid capacity splits clearly along engine lines: the 820 E, SE and 820 i, Si, SLi variants hold 2 liters, while the 825 and 827 family of variants hold 3.2 liters, reflecting the larger transaxle units paired with the V6 engine range.
  • A 2-liter transaxle fill is specified for the 820 i, Si, SLi across 1986-1999, which is a relatively modest capacity consistent with a compact front-wheel-drive transaxle rather than a separate transmission and differential assembly.
  • The 825 Si, SLi, Sterling, and Coupé from 1996-1999 share the 3.2-liter capacity with earlier V6 variants, but introduce a 12-month interval tied to the fluid level check at 20,000 km, whereas all other configurations list only a kilometer threshold for the same check interval without a time component.
  • The 825i and Sterling from 1986-1988 carry the same 3.2-liter capacity and 40,000 km change interval as the later 827 and Vitesse variants, indicating continuity in the transaxle specification across the V6-engined models despite the model year gap.
  • All five configurations share a 40,000 km fluid change interval, though the 825 Si, SLi, Sterling, and Coupé from 1996-1999 express the change interval without an accompanying time component, while the remaining four configurations pair the 40,000 km figure with a 24-month maximum, whichever comes first.
  • The 827, Vitesse, and Sterling from 1987-1996 hold 3.2 liters in the automatic transaxle, a figure that aligns with the Honda-derived PG1 transaxle used with the C-series V6 engine in the Rover 800 platform.

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