VDL (Bova/Berkhof) FL

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

VDL (Bova/Berkhof) FL differential fluid capacity is 22 liter. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km and changing at 60000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Futura FLC 12.280 (1994- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: ZF A-131
  • Futura FLD 12.270 (1994- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: ZF A-131
  • Futura FLD 12.300 (1994- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 22 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: ZF A-131

Additional Notes

  • All three VDL (Bova/Berkhof) FL Futura configurations listed — the FLC 12.280, FLD 12.270, and FLD 12.300 — share an identical rear differential fluid capacity of 22 liters, a figure consistent with heavy-duty coach axle assemblies where large fluid volumes are needed to ensure adequate lubrication across wide operating temperature ranges.
  • The 22-liter capacity across all three configurations applies to a service fill context, meaning the quantity expected when refilling a unit already in service, rather than a dry or overhaul fill which would typically be higher.
  • Under normal use conditions, the rear differential fluid change interval is set at 60,000 km for all three Futura variants introduced from 1994.
  • A separate check interval of 20,000 km is specified under normal use conditions, meaning fluid level and condition are to be inspected three times within each full 60,000 km change cycle.
  • The FLC 12.280 is distinguished from the two FLD variants by its body designation, yet the rear differential fluid specifications — capacity, check interval, and change interval — are identical across all three, indicating a shared axle specification regardless of body or power output differences.
  • The FLD 12.270 and FLD 12.300 differ in their power output figures (270 and 300, respectively) but carry the same 22-liter rear differential capacity and the same 20,000 km check and 60,000 km change intervals under normal use conditions, suggesting the axle unit itself is common between the two power variants.

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