Mitsubishi L400 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mitsubishi L400 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,2 to 3,7 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 km or 12 months, and changes at 45000 km or 36 months and 75000 km or 60 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
L400 2.0i (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: R5M21 5/1
L400 2.4 (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: R5M21 5/1
L400 2.5 TD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 5/1
L400 2.5 TD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: R5M21 5/1
L400 2.5 TD 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: V5M21 5/1
L400 2.5 TD 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: V5M31 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mitsubishi L400 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity splits into two distinct values across the 1997-2001 range: 2.2–2.3 liters for most configurations and 3.7 liters for others. A 3.7-liter fill is notably higher than typical light van manual gearboxes, which commonly fall in the 1.5–2.5 liter range, and generally points to a physically larger gearbox unit.
  • The 2.0i and 2.4 petrol variants share an identical 2.3-liter capacity with a single check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months and a change interval of 75,000 km or 60 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 2.5 TD (non-4WD) lists two separate manual transmission entries for 1997-2001, one at 2.3 liters and one at 3.7 liters, both under normal use with the same 75,000 km or 60-month change interval. The two capacities reflect different gearbox fitments available on the same engine variant.
  • The 2.5 TD 4WD configuration also carries two capacity entries, 2.2 liters and 3.7 liters, but the change interval for both is significantly shorter at 45,000 km or 36 months under normal use, compared to the 75,000 km or 60-month interval on the two-wheel-drive variants.
  • The 45,000 km or 36-month change interval on the 2.5 TD 4WD represents a 40% reduction in distance compared to the non-4WD diesel and petrol variants. Under normal use conditions, this shorter interval applies regardless of which of the two gearbox capacities is fitted to the 4WD model.
  • Across all six entries, the fluid check interval is uniform at 15,000 km or 12 months. The check interval being consistent while change intervals differ between drivetrain types indicates the inspection schedule is independent of the gearbox size or drivetrain configuration.
  • The 2.2-liter capacity listed for the 2.5 TD 4WD is the smallest manual transmission fluid volume across all L400 (EU) entries in this specification set, sitting 0.1 liters below the 2.3-liter figure shared by the petrol and non-4WD diesel variants.

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