DKW - Auto Union 1000
Coolant capacity & service interval
The DKW - Auto Union 1000 uses coolant with a capacity of 8 liters. The data covers 3 configurations of this model.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 1000 (1958-1962) |
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| 1000S (1958-1963) |
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| 1000Sp (1958-1965) |
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Additional Notes
- All three variants of the DKW - Auto Union 1000 share an identical cooling system capacity of 8 liters, covering the 1000, 1000S, and 1000Sp across their respective production spans.
- The DKW - Auto Union 1000 base model, produced from 1958-1962, carries a cooling system fill of 8 liters under normal use conditions.
- The 1000S variant, spanning 1958-1963, holds the same 8-liter cooling system capacity as the base model, also rated under normal use conditions.
- The 1000Sp, with a production span beginning in 1958 and extending through 1965, maintains the 8-liter cooling system capacity consistent with the other variants in the lineup.
- An 8-liter cooling system capacity is a moderately sized fill for a passenger vehicle of the era, reflecting the thermal management demands of the two-stroke engine architecture used across the 1000 series.