Rover P5

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Rover P5 manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,75 to 1,8 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km or 8000 km and changing at 15000 km or 16000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
3-Litre MK III (1965-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,75 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 4/1
3-Litre MK II (1962-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1
3-Litre MK I (1959-1962)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Rover P5 3-Litre MK I and MK II share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.8 liters, placing both variants on the same service fill volume across the 1959-1965 production span.
  • The MK III, covering 1965-1967, carries a slightly reduced manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.75 liters, a difference of 0.05 liters compared to the earlier two marks.
  • Under normal use conditions, the MK I and MK II specify a fluid check interval of every 5,000 km, while the MK III extends that interval to 8,000 km.
  • The fluid change interval for the MK I and MK II under normal use is set at 15,000 km, whereas the MK III calls for a change at 16,000 km.
  • All three marks carry normal use condition designations across their manual transmission fluid specifications, meaning no severe-duty intervals are listed for any of the 1959-1967 configurations.
  • The MK III's longer check interval of 8,000 km versus the 5,000 km specified for the MK I and MK II represents a 60 percent extension between inspection points, despite the MK III holding a marginally smaller fluid volume.

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