Chevrolet Sonic, T300 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Sonic, T300 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,6 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals include checking at 7500 miles and changing at 45000 miles. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Code: M32-6 (MZ4) 6/1
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: M32-6 (MZ4) 6/1
Sonic 1.8 Ecotec VVT (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Code: F17-5 (M26) 5/1
Sonic 1.8 Ecotec VVT (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: F17-5 (M26) 5/1
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Code: 32-6 (MR5) 6/1
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 32-6 (MR5) 6/1
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Code: M32-6 (MZ4) 6/1
Sonic 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: M32-6 (MZ4) 6/1
Sonic 1.8 Ecotec VVT (2012-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Code: F17-5 (M26) 5/1
Sonic 1.8 Ecotec VVT (2012-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: F17-5 (M26) 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Sonic T300 manual transaxle paired with the 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo engine holds 1.9 liters of fluid, while the 1.8 Ecotec VVT engine's manual transaxle holds a smaller 1.6 liters, reflecting a measurable difference between the two engine configurations.
  • A transaxle capacity figure represents a service fill level, meaning the amount of fluid required to bring the unit to its correct operating level during a routine fluid service rather than a full overhaul rebuild.
  • For both engine variants in the 2012-2017 range, a fluid level check is specified at every 7,500 miles regardless of whether operating conditions are classified as normal or severe.
  • Under severe use conditions, both the 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo and the 1.8 Ecotec VVT manual transaxles carry a fluid change interval of 45,000 miles for the 2012-2017 model years.
  • The normal use condition for the 2012-2017 configurations lists only a check interval at 7,500 miles with no fluid change mileage specified, whereas the severe condition adds the 45,000-mile change requirement on top of the same check interval.
  • In the 2017-2018 specifications for both engine variants, the 7,500-mile check interval present in the earlier 2012-2017 entries is absent from the normal use condition, leaving only the 1.9-liter or 1.6-liter capacity figure.
  • The 45,000-mile change interval under severe use conditions is retained in the 2017-2018 specifications for both engine variants, maintaining consistency with the earlier model year severe-use requirement.
  • The 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo's 1.9-liter transaxle capacity is consistent across both the 2012-2017 and 2017-2018 specification entries, indicating no change in fluid volume requirement between those two defined periods.

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