Manitou Masted range, M/MC
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Manitou Masted range, M/MC automatic transmission fluid capacity is 12,5 liters. Service intervals include checks every 8 hours and changes every 6 months/500 hours or 12 months/1000 hours. The data covers 8 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
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Additional Notes
- The Manitou Masted range MC 40, MC 50, MC 60, and MC 70 Turbo Powershift Series 3-E3 models, all fitted with the Perkins 1104D-44T engine, share a uniform powershift transmission fluid capacity of 12.5 liters across the 2007-2015 production span.
- A 12.5-liter fill volume for a powershift transmission is consistent with a full service fill, accounting for fluid retained within the torque converter, valve body, and internal passages rather than a simple sump drain quantity.
- Fluid level checks are specified at every 8 hours of operation across all four models, a short interval that reflects the sensitivity of powershift transmissions to fluid condition and level under working loads.
- Under normal use conditions, the change interval for all four MC models is set at 12 months or 1,000 hours, whichever comes first, applying the dual time-and-hours threshold common in industrial equipment service schedules.
- An initial service interval of 6 months or 500 hours applies to all four MC models during the break-in period, exactly half the duration of the normal change interval. Early fluid changes at this stage remove metallic particles and contaminants generated as new transmission components seat against one another.
- The identical capacity and interval specifications across the MC 40, MC 50, MC 60, and MC 70 indicate that all four models share the same powershift transmission unit, despite differences in their load ratings implied by the model numbering.