Toyota Land Cruiser 80, J8 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Toyota Land Cruiser 80, J8 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,6 to 2,7 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km or 12 months and changes every 40000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Land Cruiser 80 4.5 24V (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Land Cruiser 80 4.2 D (1989-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Land Cruiser 80 4.2 D (1989-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Land Cruiser 80 4.2 TD (1989-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Toyota Land Cruiser 80, J8 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity varies by engine variant, with the 4.2 D listed at both 2.7 liters and 2.6 liters depending on the specific gearbox fitted, while the 4.2 TD and 4.5 24V are listed at 2.6 liters and 2.7 liters respectively.
  • The 2.7-liter fill capacity associated with the 4.2 D and 4.5 24V variants represents a slightly larger fluid volume than the 2.6-liter figure, a difference that typically reflects gearbox housing size or internal component volume rather than a service versus overhaul distinction.
  • All four configurations share an identical check interval of every 20,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid level is inspected at roughly half the frequency of a full drain-and-fill service.
  • The change interval across all listed variants is 40,000 km or 48 months under normal use, placing a full fluid replacement on a four-year or distance-based cycle, whichever comes first.
  • The 4.2 D engine spans the full 1989-1998 model year range and accounts for two separate capacity entries, indicating that more than one manual gearbox variant was paired with the same engine during production.
  • The 4.5 24V petrol variant entered the lineup from 1992 onward and carries the 2.7-liter manual transmission fluid capacity, aligning with the higher-capacity figure also seen in one of the 4.2 D configurations.
  • The 4.2 TD turbodiesel is listed with a 2.6-liter capacity across its 1989-1998 range, matching the lower of the two figures recorded for the naturally aspirated 4.2 D.

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