Volvo PV444/544 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo PV444/544 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 0,5 to 0,9 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km and changing at 20000 km. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
PV544 (1961-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M30 4/1
PV544 (1961-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M40 4/1
PV544 Sport (1961-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M30 4/1
PV544 Sport (1961-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M40 4/1
PV544 (1958-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: H6 3/1
PV544 (1958-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M4 4/1
PV544 Sport (1958-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: H6 3/1
PV544 Sport (1958-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M4 4/1
PV444 (1957-1958)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: H6 3/1
PV444 (1957-1958)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M4 4/1
PV444 USA (1957-1958)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: H6 3/1
PV444 USA (1957-1958)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: M4 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo PV444/544 manual transmission specifications list two distinct capacity figures for several configurations: 0,5 liter and 0,9 liter. These two values appearing together for the same variant and year range indicate different transmission units fitted to the same model, each with its own fluid volume requirement.
  • The PV444 (1957-1958) and PV444 USA (1957-1958) share identical capacity options of 0,5 liter and 0,9 liter, along with the same check and change intervals. The USA-market designation reflects a separate specification entry rather than a difference in service schedule.
  • The PV544 (1958-1961) and PV544 Sport (1958-1961) both carry the same dual-capacity entries of 0,5 liter and 0,9 liter, mirroring the earlier PV444 pattern. The Sport trim does not carry a different fluid volume or service interval from the standard variant in the same period.
  • A capacity shift occurs with the PV544 and PV544 Sport from 1961-1965, where both the 0,5 liter and 0,9 liter figures are replaced by a single value of 0,75 liter. This mid-range figure suggests a revised transmission unit was adopted across both standard and Sport trims at that point.
  • The 0,75 liter capacity for the PV544 and PV544 Sport (1961-1965) appears twice in the specifications for each variant. Duplicate entries at the same capacity value typically reflect two separate fill points or measurement methods, such as a drain-and-refill figure versus a total system capacity.
  • A fluid check interval of 5000 km applies uniformly across all variants and year ranges in the specifications. At mid-20th century driving conditions, 5000 km represented a relatively frequent inspection cycle, consistent with the maintenance practices common to vehicles of that era.
  • The fluid change interval of 20000 km is consistent across every row in the specifications, regardless of model variant, year range, or capacity figure. Under normal use conditions, 20000 km was a standard long-interval service marker for manual transmission fluid of that period.

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