Fiat Ducato, 230, 244 (EU)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Fiat Ducato, 230, 244 (EU) models require transfer case fluid with a capacity of 0,51 liter. Service intervals include 40000 km or 30000 km/ 36 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ducato 2.8 D (64 kW) 4x4, 230 (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,51 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: (4x4)
Ducato 2.0 (80 kW) 4x4, 230 (1996-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,51 liter
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: (4x4)
Ducato 2.5 D (62 kW) 4x4, 230 (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,51 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: (4x4)
Ducato 2.5 TDI (85 kW) 4x4, 230 (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,51 liter
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • All four 4x4 configurations of the Fiat Ducato 230 series share an identical transfer case fluid capacity of 0.51 liter, a figure consistent with the compact transfer boxes found in light commercial vehicle applications of the era.
  • The 0.51 liter figure represents a service fill capacity, meaning the amount of fluid required during a routine drain-and-refill procedure rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill quantity.
  • The 2.0 petrol (80 kW) and 2.5 TDI (85 kW) variants carry a 40,000 km change interval under normal use conditions, while the 2.5 D (62 kW) and 2.8 D (64 kW) variants specify a shorter interval of 30,000 km or 36 months, whichever comes first.
  • The addition of a 36-month time limit alongside the 30,000 km distance interval for the 2.5 D and 2.8 D diesel variants reflects a dual-trigger service approach, where elapsed time can mandate a fluid change even when the mileage threshold has not been reached.
  • The 2.5 D (62 kW) and 2.5 TDI (85 kW) share the same displacement but differ in induction and power output, and the specifications assign them different change intervals — 30,000 km/36 months versus 40,000 km respectively — under the same normal use condition.
  • The 2.8 D (64 kW) variant entered the lineup from 1998, overlapping with the later production years of the 2.5 D and 2.5 TDI engines, and carries the same 30,000 km/36-month interval as the 2.5 D rather than the 40,000 km interval of the turbocharged diesel.

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