Bedford Midi Van

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Bedford Midi Van differential fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,1 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km or 12 months and changing at 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Midi 2.0 (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.0 (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.0 (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.0 (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Midi 2.0 (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Midi 2.0 Turbo D (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.0 Turbo D (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.2 D (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.2 D (4x2) (1989-1990)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.2 D (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Midi 2.2 D (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Midi 2.2 D (4x4) (1989-1990)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • The Bedford Midi Van differential fluid specifications cover three engine variants across the 1989-1990 model years: the 2.0 petrol, the 2.0 Turbo D, and the 2.2 D, each available in either 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrain configurations.
  • All rear differentials across every engine and drivetrain variant hold 1.1 liters of fluid, whether in a standard or limited slip configuration. The front differentials found exclusively on 4x4 variants hold a slightly lower 1 liter.
  • The limited slip differential variants share identical fluid capacities with their standard counterparts — 1.1 liters for rear positions — though limited slip units typically require a fluid formulated with friction modifiers to function correctly.
  • The 4x2 variants across all three engine types carry only a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, with no fluid change interval specified for the rear differential.
  • The 4x4 variants introduce a fluid change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months for both front and rear differentials, in addition to the same 20,000 km check interval shared with the 4x2 configurations. The check interval for 4x4 variants is expressed in distance only, without the 12-month time component seen in 4x2 entries.
  • The front differential on 4x4 models follows the same 20,000 km check and 40,000 km or 24-month change schedule as the rear differential on those same configurations, keeping service timing consistent across both axles.

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