Ford Fiesta Mk II (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Fiesta Mk II (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 3,5 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km and changing at 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Fiesta 1.1 (1987-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: CTX
Fiesta 1.1 (1983-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: CTX
Fiesta 1.3 (1983-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: CTX

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Fiesta Mk II (EU) automatic transaxle holds 3.5 liters of fluid across the 1.1 and 1.3 engine variants covered in the 1983-1989 period. A transaxle combines the transmission and axle differential into a single unit, and a 3.5-liter service fill is a relatively modest capacity consistent with compact front-wheel-drive automatic transaxle designs of that era.
  • The Fiesta 1.1 produced from 1983-1987 and the revised 1.1 produced from 1987-1989 share an identical 3.5-liter automatic transaxle fluid capacity, indicating no change in the transaxle's fluid volume requirement across the two production phases of that engine variant.
  • The Fiesta 1.3 from 1983-1987 also carries the same 3.5-liter automatic transaxle capacity as the 1.1 variants, meaning the larger displacement engine did not require a different transaxle fluid volume under normal use conditions.
  • All three configurations specify a fluid check interval of 20,000 km under normal use conditions. A check interval shorter than the change interval is standard practice for automatic transmission fluid, as it allows monitoring of fluid level and condition between full service events.
  • The fluid change interval across all three configurations is set at 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. The inclusion of a time-based limit of 24 months alongside the distance-based limit reflects that fluid degradation can occur through age and moisture absorption even in lower-mileage use.
  • All three rows are designated for normal use conditions. The 40,000 km or 24-month change interval applies specifically under normal operating conditions for each of the 1.1 and 1.3 automatic transaxle configurations listed.

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