Fiat 126 (EU)
Power steering fluid capacity & service interval
Fiat 126 (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,12 liter. Service intervals require a check every 10000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 126 0.65, 126A1 (1977-1982) |
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| 126 0.6, 126A (1972-1978) |
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Additional Notes
- The Fiat 126 (EU) steering box holds 0.12 liter of fluid across both the 0.6/126A and 0.65/126A1 configurations. A capacity this small is characteristic of a recirculating ball or worm-type steering box rather than a rack-and-pinion hydraulic system with a reservoir.
- The 126 0.6 and 126A, covering 1972-1978, share an identical 0.12-liter steering box capacity and a 10,000 km check interval with the later 126 0.65 and 126A1 variants from 1977-1982.
- The 10,000 km interval listed for both configurations is a fluid level check, not a drain-and-fill service. At that mileage cadence, the specification is oriented toward monitoring for leakage or consumption rather than scheduled replacement.
- The overlap period of 1977-1978 saw both the 126A and 126A1 variants in production simultaneously, yet both carried the same 0.12-liter steering box capacity and 10,000 km check interval under normal use conditions.