Volvo Wheeled loaders, L

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo Wheeled loaders, L manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 18 to 50 liters. Service intervals require a change every 2000 hours. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • L120E (2002-2007)
  • Dropbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 38 liter
  • Capacity 50 liter (Total)
  • Change 2000 hours
  • L150E (2002-2007)
  • Dropbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 45 liter
  • Change 2000 hours
  • L180E (2002-2007)
  • Dropbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 45 liter
  • Change 2000 hours
  • L60E (2002-2007)
  • Dropbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18 liter
  • Change 2000 hours
  • L90E (2002-2007)
  • Dropbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo L120E (2002-2007) lists two capacity figures for the transmission and dropbox system: 38 liters and a total of 50 liters. The distinction between these values reflects a service fill capacity versus the full system volume, which includes all fluid retained within the transmission assembly and dropbox combined.
  • The L60E carries the smallest transmission and dropbox fluid capacity in the E-series range at 18 liters, consistent with its position as the smallest model in the lineup covered by these specifications.
  • The L150E and L180E share an identical transmission and dropbox capacity of 45 liters under normal use conditions, despite representing different machine sizes within the wheeled loader range.
  • The L90E specifies a transmission and dropbox capacity of 40 liters but does not include a fluid change interval in the listed specifications, unlike the L60E, L120E, L150E, and L180E, which all carry a 2000-hour change interval.
  • A 2000-hour fluid change interval, as specified for the L60E, L120E, L150E, and L180E under normal use conditions, is a time-in-operation measure rather than a calendar-based schedule, reflecting the heavy-duty operational context of wheeled loaders where engine hours are the standard service metric.
  • All five models in the 2002-2007 range apply the normal use condition to their transmission and dropbox fluid specifications, meaning the capacities and intervals listed are not adjusted for severe-duty or other elevated-stress operating environments.

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