TVR Chimaera

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

TVR Chimaera differential fluid capacity is 1,6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km or 6 months and 10000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Chimaera 4.5 (1993-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Chimaera 4.5 (1993-2003)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Chimaera 5.0 (1993-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Chimaera 5.0 (1993-2003)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Chimaera 4.0 (1992-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Chimaera 4.0 (1992-2000)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter

Additional Notes

  • Across all three engine variants of the TVR Chimaera, the rear differential fluid capacity is 1.6 liters, applying equally to both standard and limited slip differential configurations.
  • The 1.6-liter fill capacity is consistent whether the differential is a standard open unit or a limited slip unit, meaning neither configuration requires a greater or lesser volume of fluid at service.
  • The 4.0-liter variant, covering model years 1992-2000, carries a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 4.5-liter and 5.0-liter variants, both introduced from 1993, share a check interval of 10,000 km under normal use conditions, stated without an additional time-based threshold.
  • The 4.0-liter variant is the only configuration where a time-based interval of 6 months accompanies the distance-based check interval, making mileage accumulation rate a relevant factor for owners of low-mileage examples.
  • No check interval is listed for the limited slip differential rows across any of the three engine variants, with capacity being the sole specification recorded for those configurations.

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