AMC Matador

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

AMC Matador automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 8 to 9 liters. Service intervals include checking at 9600 km and changing at 38500 km or 24 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Matador 232 Six (1971-1973)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 232 Six (1971-1973)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 38500 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 258 Six (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 258 Six (1971-1978)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 38500 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 304 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 304 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 38500 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 360 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 360 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 38500 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 401 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 401 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 38500 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The AMC Matador automatic transmission fluid capacity splits along engine displacement lines, with the 232 Six, 258 Six, and 304 V8 all sharing an 8-liter fill, while the larger 360 V8 and 401 V8 each carry a 9-liter capacity.
  • The 1-liter difference between the smaller and larger engine configurations reflects the physically larger transmission units typically paired with higher-displacement V8 engines, which require greater fluid volume to fill the torque converter, valve body, and hydraulic circuits.
  • Across all five engine configurations, the fluid check interval is set at 9,600 km regardless of whether the use condition is normal or severe, meaning the inspection frequency remains constant while only the change interval varies by condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, all configurations share a fluid change interval of 38,500 km or 24 months, whichever comes first, with the time-based limit acknowledging that fluid degradation can occur through age alone even when mileage accumulation is low.
  • No fluid change interval is listed for normal use conditions across any of the five engine variants, with only a check interval specified for that condition.
  • The 232 Six application covers model years 1971-1973, a narrower range than the 258 Six, 304 V8, 360 V8, and 401 V8 configurations, all of which span 1971-1978.
  • The 8-liter capacity shared by the 232 Six and 258 Six despite their displacement difference indicates both engines were mated to the same transmission unit, as fluid capacity is a function of the gearbox rather than the engine itself.
  • The 360 V8 and 401 V8 likewise share an identical 9-liter capacity and identical service intervals under both normal and severe conditions, pointing to a common transmission pairing across both large-displacement V8 options.

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