Volvo 300 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo 300 (EU) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 2,15 to 2,5 liters. Service intervals include checks every 10000 km or 6 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
340 Diesel (1984-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: M47R 5/1
340 1.4 (1982-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,15 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: M45R 4/1
340 1.4 (1982-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: M47R 5/1
340 1.7 (1982-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: M47R 5/1
360 2.0 (1982-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: M47R 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo 300 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity across most configurations is 2.5 liters, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul quantity, which would typically require draining and refilling the gearbox housing to its specified level.
  • The 340 1.4 is the only engine variant in the 300 (EU) lineup carrying two separate capacity entries — 2.15 liters and 2.5 liters — both under normal use conditions, indicating that two different manual transmission units were fitted to the same engine across the 1982-1991 production span.
  • A capacity of 2.15 liters on the 340 1.4 points to a physically smaller gearbox compared to the 2.5-liter unit, a difference that matters when selecting the correct fill quantity during a fluid service.
  • All five rows share a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions, meaning neither mileage nor time alone determines when a fluid inspection is due.
  • The 340 Diesel entered the specification range later, with a production window starting in 1984 rather than 1982, yet carries the same 2.5-liter capacity and 10,000 km / 6-month check interval as the petrol variants.
  • The 360 2.0, covering model years 1982-1990, shares the 2.5-liter manual transmission fluid capacity and identical check interval with the 340 1.7 and 340 Diesel, despite being a distinct engine displacement and model designation within the 300 series.

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