Dodge Caliber, PM (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Dodge Caliber, PM (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 2,7 liters. Service intervals include 75000 km/36 months, 80000 km/48 months, and 200000 km/96 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Caliber 2.2 CRD (2010-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 200000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: Aisin Warner BG6 6/1
Caliber 2.2 CRD (2010-2011)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 75000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: Aisin Warner BG6 6/1
Caliber 1.8 (2006-2009)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,4-2,7 liter
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: NV T355 5/1
Caliber 1.8 (2006-2009)
  • Use: Filled for life
  • Capacity 2,4-2,7 liter
  • Code: NV T355 5/1
Caliber 2.0 CRD (2006-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 75000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: Aisin Warner BG6 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Dodge Caliber PM (EU) 1.8 manual transaxle carries a capacity range of 2.4 to 2.7 liters, which reflects a fill tolerance rather than a fixed volume, accounting for variation in drain completeness and refill conditions across service events.
  • The 1.8 engine variant from 2006-2009 carries a severe use change interval of 80,000 km or 48 months, meaning fluid replacement is tied to whichever limit is reached first under demanding operating conditions.
  • The same 1.8 transaxle is also designated as filled for life under a separate use condition, retaining the identical 2.4-2.7 liter capacity, which means no periodic drain and refill is scheduled under that classification.
  • The Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD manual transaxle holds a fixed 2 liter capacity, a notably lower figure compared to the 1.8 petrol variant, despite both units being described as manual transaxles.
  • The 2.0 CRD from 2006-2010 carries a normal use interval of 75,000 km or 36 months, which is the same distance threshold as the initial service interval on the later 2.2 CRD, though the two intervals serve different purposes.
  • The 2.2 CRD from 2010-2011 specifies an initial service change at 75,000 km or 36 months, a separate entry from the normal ongoing interval, indicating the factory-fill fluid is treated differently from subsequent service fills.
  • After the initial service, the 2.2 CRD normal use interval extends to 200,000 km or 96 months, a substantially longer cycle than the 2.0 CRD normal interval of 75,000 km or 36 months, representing a significant difference between the two diesel variants.
  • The 2.2 CRD transaxle capacity remains at 2 liters across both the initial service and normal use entries, confirming the fluid volume does not differ between the first drain and subsequent ones.

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