Manitou Maniscopic, MLA

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Manitou Maniscopic and MLA models utilize automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 16 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and changes at 50 hours, 800 hours, and 1000 hours or 12 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • MLA 628 Turbo Powershift Series 3-E2 (2004-2012)
  • Powershift
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Change 800 hours
  • Code: Dana 4/3 4/3
  • MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2, Perkins 1104C-44TA (2004-2012)
  • Powershift
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana 4/3 4/3
  • MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2, Perkins 1104C-44TA (2004-2012)
  • Powershift
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • Code: Dana 4/3 4/3

Additional Notes

  • The Manitou Maniscopic MLA 628 Turbo Powershift Series 3-E2 carries a 16-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity for its powershift unit, which reflects a full service fill volume typical of multi-plate clutch powershift systems used in telescopic handlers.
  • Under normal use conditions, the MLA 628 Turbo Powershift Series 3-E2 has a fluid change interval of 800 hours, which is a moderately conservative interval for a powershift transmission operating in construction or agricultural environments.
  • The MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2 with the Perkins 1104C-44TA engine shares the same 16-liter powershift transmission capacity as the MLA 628 Turbo variant, indicating a common transmission unit across both configurations.
  • Under normal use, the MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2 with the Perkins 1104C-44TA engine calls for a fluid level check every 10 hours, which is a short-interval inspection task consistent with daily or near-daily monitoring practices on working machines.
  • The fluid change interval for the MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2 under normal use is set at 1000 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first, making the time-based limit relevant for machines that accumulate hours slowly.
  • An initial service change at 50 hours is specified for the MLA 628-120 LSU Powershift Series 3-E2 with the Perkins 1104C-44TA engine, a practice used to flush metallic particles and break-in debris that accumulate in powershift transmissions during early operation.
  • The MLA 628 Turbo Powershift Series 3-E2 does not carry a separate initial service interval in the specifications, distinguishing its service schedule from the MLA 628-120 LSU variant, which includes that early 50-hour drain.

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