Ducati 748
Coolant capacity & service interval
Ducati 748 uses coolant with a capacity of 3,5 liters. Service intervals include a check at 1000 km and a change at 20000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 748 R Monoposto (2001-2002) |
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| 748 (2000-2003) |
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| 748 R (1999-2002) |
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| 748 S Monoposto (1999-2003) |
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| 748 S Biposto (1995-2003) |
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| 748 SPS (1995-1999) |
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Additional Notes
- The Ducati 748 cooling system capacity is 3.5 liters across all listed variants, including the base 748, the R, R Monoposto, S Biposto, S Monoposto, and SPS. A uniform capacity across variants of this kind typically reflects a shared engine architecture and cooling circuit design rather than variant-specific modifications to the system volume.
- The 20,000 km coolant change interval applies under normal use conditions to every listed variant. In liquid-cooled motorcycle applications, a 20,000 km interval is a moderately long service cycle, generally associated with modern ethylene glycol-based coolants that resist degradation and corrosion inhibitor depletion over extended mileage.
- A separate check interval of 1,000 km is specified alongside the 20,000 km change interval. The 1,000 km check interval is notably short and is consistent with an early inspection point, often used to verify system integrity, fluid level, and the absence of leaks after initial break-in or following a service event.
- The 748 SPS covers model years 1995-1999, making it the earliest variant in the dataset. Despite its earlier production window, the cooling system capacity and service intervals are identical to later variants such as the 748 S Biposto, which spans 1995-2003.
- The 748 R and 748 R Monoposto share the same 3.5-liter capacity and identical service intervals despite representing distinct configurations. The R Monoposto, produced 2001-2002, falls within the broader R production window of 1999-2002, and no cooling system differentiation is reflected between the two in the specifications.
- All six variants carry a normal use condition designation. In service specification contexts, normal use typically refers to standard road riding conditions, as opposed to severe use classifications that might apply to track, competition, or extreme temperature environments, which can shorten fluid change intervals significantly.