Dennis Rapier Fire

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Dennis Rapier Fire automatic transmission fluid capacity is 18 liters. Service intervals include normal use. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Rapier Euro 2 (1996-2005)
  • With intarder
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18 liter
  • Code: Allison MD 3060PR 5/1
  • Rapier euro 1 (1991-2000)
  • With intarder
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18 liter
  • Code: Allison MD 3060PR 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Dennis Rapier Fire carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 18 liters across both the Euro 1 and Euro 2 configurations, applying to systems that include an intarder alongside the automatic transmission.
  • An 18-liter capacity is notably large relative to passenger vehicle automatic transmissions, which typically hold between 7 and 12 liters. In a heavy-duty fire appliance context, the additional volume accommodates the hydraulic demands of an integrated intarder retarder system.
  • The Euro 1 variant covers model years 1991-2000, while the Euro 2 variant covers 1996-2005, meaning there is a period from 1996-2000 during which both Euro 1 and Euro 2 specifications were in production simultaneously.
  • Both configurations share the same 18-liter service fill figure under normal use conditions, indicating no differentiation in fluid volume between the two emission-standard generations of the Rapier Fire's automatic transmission and intarder assembly.

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