Dennis Eagle Elite

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Dennis Eagle Elite manual transmission fluid capacity is 8 liters. Service intervals are 38600 km or 40 hours. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Elite, Perkins 160T (1992-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Change 38600 km/ 40 hours
  • Code: Eaton 5106 6/1
Elite Euro 2, Cummins B160 (1992-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Change 38600 km/ 40 hours
  • Code: Eaton 5106 6/1
Elite Euro 2, Cummins C220 (1992-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Change 38600 km/ 40 hours
  • Code: Eaton 5106 6/1

Additional Notes

  • All three configurations of the Dennis Eagle Elite covered in these specifications share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 8 liters, indicating a common gearbox unit across the Cummins B160, Cummins C220, and Perkins 160T engine variants for the 1992-2000 period.
  • The 8-liter figure represents a service fill capacity, which is the volume required when refilling the transmission during a routine fluid change rather than a full overhaul strip-down.
  • The change interval for all three configurations is rated at 38,600 km or 40 hours, whichever comes first, and applies under normal use conditions.
  • The 40-hour time-based threshold alongside the 38,600 km distance interval reflects the operational nature of refuse collection vehicles, which accumulate significant engine hours at low road speeds or while stationary, making a mileage-only interval impractical.
  • The Elite Euro 2 variants with the Cummins B160 and Cummins C220 engines share not only the same fluid capacity but also the same change interval as the Perkins 160T variant, pointing to a uniform transmission service schedule across all three engine pairings.

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