Daihatsu Applause

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Daihatsu Applause uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 2,5 to 4,7 liters. Service intervals include checking at 15000 km or 12 months, and changing at 80000 km or 48 months, or 90000 km or 72 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Applause 1.6i 16V (1999-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Applause 1.6i 16V (1997-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Applause 1.6i (1989-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Daihatsu Applause 1.6i (1989-1997) carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 2.5 liters, which is a relatively modest figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul drain.
  • With the introduction of the 1.6i 16V variant in 1997-1999, the fluid capacity nearly doubles to 4.7 liters, reflecting the shift to a transaxle unit rather than a standalone transmission assembly.
  • The 4.7-liter transaxle capacity remains unchanged in the 1999-2001 1.6i 16V, indicating the same transaxle unit carried over between those two generations of the 16V variant.
  • The 1989-1997 1.6i and the 1997-1999 1.6i 16V share an identical change interval of 80,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, despite the significant difference in fluid capacity between the two.
  • The 1999-2001 1.6i 16V introduces a dedicated fluid check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use, a specification absent from the earlier variants, alongside a separate change interval.
  • For the 1999-2001 1.6i 16V, the change interval extends to 90,000 km or 72 months under normal use, which is notably longer than the 80,000 km or 48-month interval specified for the 1997-1999 version of the same engine variant.
  • The 72-month change interval on the 1999-2001 1.6i 16V represents the longest time-based service interval across all three Applause automatic transmission configurations, at one and a half times the 48-month figure seen in the earlier rows.

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