Irisbus Axer

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Irisbus Axer manual transmission fluid capacity is 13 liters. Service intervals include checks at 80000 km or 12 months, and changes at 160000 km or 24 months, or 5000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Axer 12 m Euro 3 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Check 80000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF 6S-1600 6/1
Axer 12 m Euro 3 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: ZF 6S-1600 6/1
Axer 12,8 m Euro 3 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Check 80000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: ZF 6S-1600 6/1
Axer 12,8 m Euro 3 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: ZF 6S-1600 6/1

Additional Notes

  • Both the Irisbus Axer 12 m and 12,8 m Euro 3 variants share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 13 liters, applying equally to service fills across all listed configurations.
  • Under normal use conditions, the check interval for manual transmission fluid is set at 80,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, across both body length variants.
  • The normal use change interval extends to 160,000 km or 24 months, meaning fluid replacement under standard operating conditions occurs at twice the distance and time threshold of the check interval.
  • An initial service change is specified at just 5,000 km for both the 12 m and 12,8 m Euro 3 variants, reflecting the common practice of an early drain to remove metal particles and contaminants generated during the transmission's break-in period.
  • The initial service entry carries no check interval, only a change interval of 5,000 km, distinguishing the first fluid change as a standalone event separate from the ongoing normal use schedule.
  • Despite the difference in body length between the 12 m and 12,8 m variants, no variation exists in manual transmission fluid capacity or service intervals across the 2004-2006 model range.

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