AMC Hornet

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

AMC Hornet manual transmission fluid capacities range from 0,7 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 6400 km and 9600 km. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Hornet 360 V8 (1972-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet 360 V8 (1972-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Hornet 258 (1971-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet SC360 (1971-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet SC360 (1971-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Hornet 199 (1970-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 6400 km
  • Code: 3/1
  • Hornet 199 (1970-1971)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 6400 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet 232 (1970-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet 304 V8 (1970-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Hornet 304 V8 (1970-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The AMC Hornet 199 with a standard manual transmission carries a fluid capacity of 0.7 liter, while the same engine paired with a manual-plus-overdrive unit requires 1.3 liters. The nearly doubled capacity in the overdrive configuration reflects the additional gearing hardware housed within the extended transmission assembly.
  • Both Hornet 199 manual transmission configurations, standard and overdrive, share a 6400 km check interval. All other engine variants across the Hornet lineup specify a 9600 km check interval, placing the 199 on a notably shorter service schedule.
  • The Hornet 232 and Hornet 258 manual transmissions each list a capacity range of 0.7 to 1.2 liters rather than a fixed value. A capacity range of this kind typically indicates that more than one transmission unit was fitted across the production span, with each unit having a distinct fill volume.
  • The Hornet 304 V8 carries two separate manual transmission entries: one at 1.4 liters and one at 1.2 liters, both checked at 9600 km. The differing capacities confirm that at least two distinct manual transmission units were available for the 304 V8 application across the 1970-1977 period.
  • The 1.4 liter capacity listed for one of the Hornet 304 V8 manual transmission variants is the single highest fixed capacity value across all Hornet manual transmission entries. Fixed high-capacity figures like this are generally associated with heavier-duty gearboxes designed to handle greater torque output.
  • The Hornet SC360, a performance-oriented variant, lists a 1.2 liter manual transmission capacity with a 9600 km check interval, matching the standard Hornet 360 V8 entries. The SC360 specifications cover the 1971-1974 model years.
  • The Hornet 360 V8 and the Hornet SC360 both show two identical manual transmission rows at 1.2 liters and 9600 km each. Duplicate rows of this kind within a single engine configuration typically represent separate transmission part numbers or supplier variants sharing the same service specifications.

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