Rover Montego / Estate

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Rover Montego / Estate automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,2 to 3 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km 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
Estate 2.0 TD (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Montego 1.6 (1989-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1
Montego 2.0 (1989-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Montego 2.0 D Turbo (1989-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Montego 2.0i (1989-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Rover Montego 1.6 (1989-1993) carries a 3-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity, which is notably higher than the 2.2-liter figure shared by all other configurations in the lineup. A 3-liter fill volume is consistent with a conventional rear-mounted or inline automatic transmission unit rather than a transaxle arrangement.
  • The specifications for the Montego 1.6 describe the unit as a "transmission, automatic," while every other configuration across both the Montego and Estate ranges is noted as a "transaxle, automatic." A transaxle combines the transmission and differential into a single housing, which typically results in a lower total fluid capacity, consistent with the 2.2-liter figure seen across those variants.
  • The 2.2-liter automatic transaxle fluid capacity applies uniformly to the Montego 2.0, Montego 2.0 D Turbo, Montego 2.0i, and the Estate 2.0 TD, spanning model years 1989-1996. Despite differences in engine type across petrol and diesel variants, the transaxle unit and its fluid requirement remain consistent.
  • All five configurations share an identical service interval structure: a fluid level check at 20,000 km and a full fluid change at 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. The 24-month time limit means the change interval is governed by both distance and elapsed time under normal use conditions.
  • The change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months applies specifically under normal use conditions across all listed variants. No severe-use interval is specified in the data, meaning the 40,000 km / 24-month schedule represents the sole defined maintenance cadence for automatic transmission fluid in the Rover Montego / Estate range.
  • The Estate 2.0 TD (1993-1996) shares the same 2.2-liter transaxle capacity and 40,000 km / 24-month change interval as the Montego 2.0i (1989-1996), despite being a turbodiesel estate body variant. The fluid specification and service schedule show no differentiation between the two configurations.

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