Ford Festiva (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Festiva (USA) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 5,3 liters. Service intervals are 48000 miles or 36 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Festiva 1.3 (1991-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
Festiva 1.3 (1991-1993)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Change 48000 miles/ 36 months

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Festiva (USA) 1.3 automatic transaxle holds 5.3 liters of fluid, a figure that applies to both normal and severe use conditions for the 1991-1993 model years.
  • A capacity listed for a transaxle refers to the combined housing of the transmission and differential in a single unit, which is the configuration used in front-wheel-drive vehicles like the Festiva 1.3.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.3 automatic transaxle carries a fluid change interval of 48,000 miles or 36 months, whichever comes first.
  • The severe use interval of 48,000 miles or 36 months reflects a time-based limit alongside a mileage limit, meaning the fluid is due for a change at 36 months even when the mileage threshold has not been reached.

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