Daihatsu Charmant

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Daihatsu Charmant manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2,5 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months and changing every 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Charmant 1600 (1983-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Charmant 1300 (1981-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Charmant 1300 (1981-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Charmant 1600 (1981-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Charmant 1600 (1981-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Daihatsu Charmant manual transmission fluid specifications cover two engine variants: the 1300 and the 1600, with the 1300 spanning 1981-1987 and the 1600 appearing in two separate production periods, 1981-1983 and 1983-1987.
  • Two distinct capacity values appear across the 1300 configurations: 1.7 liters and 2.5 liters. The difference between these figures typically reflects different gearbox units fitted to the same engine, where a smaller unit holds less fluid than a larger or overdrive-equipped alternative.
  • The same two capacity values, 1.7 liters and 2.5 liters, are also listed for the 1600 variant covering 1981-1983, indicating that multiple gearbox options were available for that engine as well.
  • The 1600 variant from 1983-1987 carries only a single listed capacity of 1.7 liters, whereas the earlier 1600 period and the 1300 both include the 2.5-liter option alongside it.
  • A fluid check interval of every 10,000 km or 6 months applies uniformly across all configurations under normal use conditions. In manual transmission servicing, periodic checks at shorter intervals than the full drain cycle are standard practice to monitor fluid level and condition without a complete fluid exchange.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 40,000 km or 24 months for all listed configurations under normal use. A 24-month ceiling alongside the distance figure means whichever threshold is reached first would trigger the service, regardless of mileage accumulation rate.
  • All five specification rows are designated for normal use conditions. No severe-use intervals are listed for any Charmant manual transmission configuration across the 1981-1987 period.

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