DKW - Auto Union 1000

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

DKW - Auto Union 1000 manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 2500 km and changes at 500 km, 15000 km, and 30000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
1000 (1958-1962)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 2500 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
1000S (1958-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 2500 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
1000Sp (1958-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 2500 km
  • Change 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1
1000Sp (1958-1965)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The DKW - Auto Union 1000 transaxle holds 2.5 liters of manual transmission fluid, a figure that reflects a combined gearbox and differential housing typical of front-wheel-drive layouts where a single fluid reservoir serves both functions.
  • The 1000 (1958-1962) and 1000S (1958-1963) share identical service intervals under normal use conditions, with a fluid level check at every 2,500 km and a full fluid change at 30,000 km.
  • The 1000Sp (1958-1965) carries the same 2.5-liter transaxle capacity as the other variants but is specified with a change interval of 15,000 km under normal use, which is half the 30,000 km interval assigned to the 1000 and 1000S.
  • The 1000Sp also carries an initial service specification, requiring a fluid change at just 500 km from new. A break-in drain at such low mileage is intended to remove metal particles generated during the wear-in period of new gear and bearing surfaces.
  • The initial service entry for the 1000Sp lists the same 2.5-liter capacity as the standard service fill, indicating a full drain and refill rather than a partial top-up at the 500 km interval.
  • The 2,500 km check interval on the 1000 and 1000S is a level inspection rather than a change, serving as a routine verification that no fluid has been lost to leakage between full service intervals.

Other Systems