Toyota Hilux, N140 / N150 / N160 / N170 (EU)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Toyota Hilux, N140 / N150 / N160 / N170 (EU) transfer case fluid capacity is 1,1 liter. Service intervals for checking and changing fluid occur every 45000 km or 48 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Hilux 2.5 D4-D 100 4WD (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.5 D4-D 100 4WD (2003-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.5 D4-D 100 4WD (2001-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.5 D4-D 100 4WD (2001-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.4 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.4 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.4 TD 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A
Hilux 2.4 TD 4WD (1997-2001)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 45000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: VF1A

Additional Notes

  • The transfer case fluid capacity across all listed configurations of the Toyota Hilux N140/N150/N160/N170 (EU) is 1.1 liters. A capacity at this level is typical of a part-time 4WD transfer case, which houses a relatively compact gear set compared to full-time units found in larger four-wheel-drive platforms.
  • Under normal use conditions, the service action specified at 45,000 km or 48 months is a fluid check rather than a fluid change. A check interval means the fluid level and condition are inspected, but replacement is not automatically required at that point.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 45,000 km or 48-month interval triggers a full fluid change rather than a check. Severe use typically involves more demanding operating environments such as frequent off-road driving, towing, or repeated engagement of the 4WD system, all of which accelerate fluid degradation.
  • The 2.4-liter petrol and 2.4 TD (turbodiesel) variants covering 1997-2001 share an identical transfer case fluid capacity of 1.1 liters and the same service intervals under both normal and severe conditions. The engine type does not influence the transfer case specification in these configurations.
  • The transition from the 2.4-liter engines to the 2.5 D4-D 100 engine in 2001 brought no change to the transfer case fluid capacity or service schedule. The 1.1-liter fill and the 45,000 km / 48-month interval structure carry forward unchanged into the D4-D variants.
  • The 2.5 D4-D 100 4WD appears across two separate production sub-ranges, 2001-2003 and 2003-2005, both of which share the same 1.1-liter capacity and identical normal and severe service intervals. No specification difference exists between the two sub-ranges for the transfer case.

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