AMC Matador

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

AMC Matador manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,2 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks every 9600 km. The data covers 6 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 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 258 Six (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 304 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 3/1
Matador 304 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Matador 360 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1
Matador 401 V8 (1971-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The AMC Matador manual transmission fluid check interval is set at 9,600 km across all listed engine configurations, applying under normal use conditions.
  • The 232 Six (1971-1973) and 258 Six (1971-1978) share a manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.2 liters, placing both inline-six variants in the same fill range.
  • The 304 V8 (1971-1978) carries two separate capacity figures in the specifications: one at 1.4 liters and one at 1.2 liters, indicating two distinct manual transmission units were fitted to the same engine across the model range.
  • The 1.4-liter capacity listed for one of the 304 V8 configurations is the highest manual transmission fluid capacity among all Matador entries, suggesting a physically larger gearbox than the units shared across the other engine variants.
  • The 360 V8 (1971-1978) and 401 V8 (1971-1978) both carry a 1.2-liter manual transmission fluid capacity, matching the lower-displacement six-cylinder figures rather than the larger 304 V8 variant.
  • A capacity of 1.2 liters is the most common manual transmission fill figure across the Matador lineup, appearing in five of the six specification rows covering the 232 Six, 258 Six, one 304 V8 variant, the 360 V8, and the 401 V8.

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