VDL (Bova/Berkhof) Ambassador

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

VDL (Bova/Berkhof) Ambassador automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 18 to 22 liters. Service intervals include 60000 km or 24 months and 120000 km or 36 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ambassador 200 Euro 4/5/EEV, ALE120 (2001- )
  • Use: Preferred
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Change 120000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: Voith DIWA D864.5 4/1
Ambassador 200 Euro 4/5/EEV, ALE120 (2001- )
  • Use: Acceptable
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: Voith DIWA D864.5 4/1
Ambassador 200 Euro 4/5/EEV, ALE120 (2001- )
  • Use: Preferred
  • Capacity 18 liter
  • Code: ZF 6HP504C 6/1
Ambassador 200 Euro 4/5/EEV, ALE120 (2001- )
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 18 liter
  • Code: ZF 6HP504C 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The VDL (Bova/Berkhof) Ambassador 200 Euro 4/5/EEV with the ALE120 automatic transmission carries a service fill capacity of 22 liters, which reflects the fluid volume required during a standard drain-and-fill service rather than a complete overhaul.
  • A separate capacity figure of 18 liters is also listed for the ALE120 automatic transmission, indicating a distinct fill volume associated with a different service procedure or partial fluid exchange.
  • Under the preferred fluid designation, the 22-liter service fill corresponds to a change interval of 120,000 km or 36 months, whichever comes first.
  • When an acceptable fluid is used in place of the preferred specification, the same 22-liter fill applies, but the change interval shortens considerably to 60,000 km or 24 months.
  • The 18-liter capacity appears under both the preferred and alternative acceptable fluid designations, with no change interval specified for either entry at that volume.
  • The gap between the 120,000 km preferred interval and the 60,000 km acceptable interval represents a halving of the distance-based service frequency, which reflects the reduced protective performance attributed to the acceptable fluid grade relative to the preferred one.

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