Chevrolet Camaro, 1st gen (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Camaro, 1st gen (USA) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 3,6 liters for service fills. Service intervals include checking every 6000 miles or 4 months and changing every 24000 miles. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Camaro 3.8L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6000 miles/ 4 months
  • Code: Powerglide 2/1
Camaro 3.8L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles
  • Code: Powerglide 2/1
Camaro 5.4L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles
  • Code: Powerglide 2/1
Camaro 5.4L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,6 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles
  • Code: Turbo-Hydramatic 3/1
Camaro 5.7L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6000 miles/ 4 months
  • Code: Powerglide 2/1
Camaro 5.7L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles
  • Code: Powerglide 2/1
Camaro 5.7L (1966-1969)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,6 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 miles
  • Code: Turbo-Hydramatic 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Camaro 1st gen (USA) automatic transmission service fill capacity across the 3.8L and 5.7L engines is listed at 2 liters, which reflects the partial fluid volume replaced during a routine drain-and-fill rather than a full transmission overhaul.
  • The 5.4L engine has two distinct service fill capacities recorded under normal use: 2 liters and 3.6 liters, both paired with a 24,000-mile change interval, indicating two separate transmission configurations were available for that engine.
  • The 3.6-liter service fill figure also appears for the 5.7L under normal use conditions, mirroring the same dual-capacity pattern seen on the 5.4L and pointing to a larger transmission unit in certain configurations.
  • Under normal use, the 3.8L and 5.7L engines share a fluid check interval of 6,000 miles or 4 months, a monitoring-only interval that does not trigger a fluid change at that mileage point.
  • The severe use condition for the 3.8L specifies a fluid change at 24,000 miles with a 2-liter service fill, the same change mileage as the normal use interval on the 5.4L, showing that severe-use intervals on smaller engines can align numerically with normal-use intervals on larger ones.
  • The 5.7L under severe use conditions carries a 24,000-mile change interval with a 2-liter service fill, identical in both capacity and mileage to the severe-use specification recorded for the 3.8L.
  • The 5.4L and 5.7L both list a 3.6-liter service fill paired with a 24,000-mile change interval under normal use, while neither engine lists a 3.6-liter figure under severe use, meaning the larger fill volume is associated exclusively with normal-use service in the specifications.

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