Ford Cortina Mk II (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Cortina Mk II (EU) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 6,8 liters. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cortina 1600 (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1
Cortina 1600 GT (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1
Cortina 1600E (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1
Cortina 1300 (1966-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1
Cortina 1500 (1966-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1
Cortina Lotus (1966-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Cortina Mk II (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity is listed at 6.8 liters across all six configurations covered by the specifications, spanning the 1300, 1500, 1600, 1600 GT, 1600E, and Cortina Lotus variants.
  • A 6.8-liter figure for an automatic transmission is consistent with a total system fill, which typically accounts for fluid held in the torque converter, valve body, and transmission pan combined, rather than a simple drain-and-refill service quantity.
  • All six configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the 6.8-liter capacity applies under standard operating circumstances rather than severe-duty or first-change-only scenarios.
  • The 1300 variant spans the full 1966-1970 production window covered by the specifications, while the 1500 is limited to 1966-1967, reflecting a shorter availability period for that engine displacement in the automatic transmission application.
  • The 1600, 1600 GT, and 1600E variants all share the same 1967-1970 date range and the same 6.8-liter capacity, indicating no differentiation in automatic transmission fluid volume between the standard, performance-oriented GT, and luxury-oriented E trim levels.
  • The Cortina Lotus, despite being the highest-performance variant in the lineup, carries the same 6.8-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity as the base 1300, pointing to a shared transmission unit across the range rather than a performance-specific gearbox with different fluid requirements.

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