Chevrolet Spark, M400 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Spark, M400 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,8 to 2,1 liters. Service intervals include checking at 7500 miles and changing at 45000 or 97500 miles. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Spark 1.4 (2018-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2018-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2016-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1
Spark 1.4 (2016-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: Y4M-HD 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Spark M400 1.4 manual transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 2.1 liters for model years 2016-2017, while 2018-2022 models specify a reduced capacity of 1.8 liters, representing a difference of 0.3 liters between the two specification periods.
  • A capacity figure for a manual transaxle reflects the total service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid required to bring the unit to its correct operating level during a routine drain-and-fill service rather than a full overhaul.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2016-2017 1.4 manual transaxle carries a fluid change interval of 97,500 miles, a figure that also applies to 2018-2022 models under the same use condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the change interval for the 1.4 manual transaxle drops to 45,000 miles, which applies across both the 2016-2017 and 2018-2022 specification periods, roughly halving the normal-use interval.
  • The 2016 model year appears in two separate row entries: one listing only a 7,500-mile check interval with no change interval specified, and another covering 2016-2017 that includes both the 7,500-mile check and the 97,500-mile change interval under normal use.
  • A fluid check interval of 7,500 miles is listed for the 2016-2017 1.4 manual transaxle under both normal and severe use conditions, indicating a periodic inspection point separate from the full fluid change schedule.
  • Starting with the 2017-2018 specification entries, the 7,500-mile check interval no longer appears in the listed specs, leaving only the change interval for both normal and severe use conditions.
  • The severe-use change interval of 45,000 miles for the 2016-2017 transaxle represents less than half the 97,500-mile normal-use interval, reflecting the greater fluid degradation associated with more demanding operating conditions.

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