Fiat 132 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Fiat 132 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,28 to 1,79 liters. Service intervals consist of a 10000 km check and a 30000 km change. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
132 1.6, 132A (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,79 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
132 2.0, 132A2 (1977-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,79 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
132 1.6, 132A (1974-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,28 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
132 1.6, 132A (1974-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,53 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
132 1.8, 132A (1974-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,28 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
132 1.8, 132A (1974-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,53 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
132 1.6, 132A (1972-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,65 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
132 1.6, 132A (1972-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,65 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
132 1.8, 132A1 (1972-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,65 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
132 1.8, 132A1 (1972-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,65 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Fiat 132 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity changed across production generations of the 1.6-liter 132A variant. The 1972-1974 build used 1.65 liters, the 1974-1977 build listed two capacities — 1.28 liters and 1.53 liters — and the 1977-1981 build required 1.79 liters, reflecting gearbox design revisions over the model's lifespan.
  • Two distinct capacity figures, 1.28 liters and 1.53 liters, are listed for the 132 1.6 132A in the 1974-1977 period. The presence of two values for the same model year range indicates that more than one gearbox variant was fitted during production, each with a different sump volume.
  • The 132 1.8 132A in the 1974-1977 period shares the same dual-capacity pattern seen in the 1.6 132A of the same years, with identical figures of 1.28 liters and 1.53 liters. The check and change intervals are also identical across both engine displacements for that period.
  • The 132 1.8 132A1 variant, produced in 1972-1974, carries a 1.65-liter manual transmission fluid capacity, matching the figure used for the 1.6 132A of the same years. Both engine variants in that early production window shared the same gearbox fill volume.
  • The 2.0-liter 132A2, produced from 1977-1981, shares the 1.79-liter transmission fluid capacity with the 1.6 132A of the same production period. A capacity of 1.79 liters is the highest figure across all listed configurations, suggesting a larger or revised gearbox unit in the later production years.
  • All configurations across the full 1972-1981 span share a uniform service schedule: a fluid level check every 10,000 km and a full fluid change every 30,000 km. No severe-use interval variation is listed for any configuration.
  • A fluid check interval of 10,000 km, as specified for all 132 manual transmission configurations, corresponds to a relatively frequent monitoring schedule by the standards of the era, consistent with manufacturer practice for European vehicles of the 1970s where transmission fluid condition was considered a routine maintenance item.
  • The 30,000 km change interval applied uniformly across all 132 manual transmission entries represents a standard drain-and-refill service cycle. At that interval, the fluid volume drained and replaced would match the listed capacity figures, ranging from 1.28 liters in the smallest-sump configurations to 1.79 liters in the later units.

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