Suzuki Samurai

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Suzuki Samurai transfer case fluid capacity is 0,8 liter. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months, and changing every 20000 km or 12 months to 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Samurai (1990-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
Samurai (1990-1998)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months
Samurai (1988-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Suzuki Samurai transfer case, referred to in the specifications as a transferbox, holds 0.8 liter of fluid across all listed configurations spanning 1988-1998.
  • A 0.8 liter capacity is a relatively modest fill volume, consistent with the compact transfer case design found in light off-road vehicles of the Samurai's class.
  • For the 1988-1990 Samurai under normal use conditions, the transfer case fluid interval calls for a check every 10,000 km or 6 months, with a full fluid change at 40,000 km or 24 months.
  • The 1990-1998 Samurai under normal use conditions shares the same check and change intervals as the earlier 1988-1990 configuration, with checks at 10,000 km or 6 months and changes at 40,000 km or 24 months.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1990-1998 Samurai transfer case fluid change interval is reduced to 20,000 km or 12 months, which is half the distance and half the time of the normal use change interval for the same model years.
  • The severe use specification for the 1990-1998 Samurai does not list a separate fluid check interval, only a change interval of 20,000 km or 12 months.

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