TVR Chimaera

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

TVR Chimaera manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,4 liters. Service intervals include 10000 km or 6 months and 10000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Chimaera 4.5 (1993-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Chimaera 5.0 (1993-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Chimaera 4.0 (1992-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The TVR Chimaera manual transmission fluid capacity is 1.4 liters across all three engine variants — the 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 — indicating a consistent gearbox unit shared between configurations regardless of engine displacement.
  • A 1.4-liter capacity is characteristic of a relatively compact manual transmission, typical of the type used in British sports cars of the 1990s and early 2000s, where weight and packaging constraints favor smaller gearbox designs.
  • The Chimaera 4.0 carries a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, meaning whichever threshold arrives first triggers the service check.
  • The 4.5 and 5.0 variants specify a check interval of 10,000 km under normal use, without the additional time-based 6-month threshold present in the 4.0 specification.
  • All three rows are designated for normal use conditions, meaning the stated intervals apply to standard driving rather than severe or demanding operational profiles.
  • The 4.0 engine variant covers model years 1992-2000, while both the 4.5 and 5.0 variants share the 1993-2003 production span, placing the 4.0 as the earliest configuration in the Chimaera lineup.

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