Ford Galaxie (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Galaxie (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals occur every 10000 km, 6 months, or 6000 miles. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Galaxie 3.9 (240ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
Galaxie 3.9 (240ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: Ford 4/1 4/1
Galaxie 5.7 (351ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
Galaxie 5.7 (351ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: Ford 4/1 4/1
Galaxie 6.4 (390ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
Galaxie 6.4 (390ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: Ford 4/1 4/1
Galaxie 6.6 (400ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
Galaxie 6.6 (400ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: Ford 4/1 4/1
Galaxie 7.0 (429ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
Galaxie 7.0 (429ci) (1969-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,9 liter (Between min and max.)
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months/ 6000 miles
  • Code: Ford 4/1 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Galaxie manual transmission fluid capacity is specified as a range of 1.7 to 1.9 liters, expressed as a between-min-and-max fill rather than a single fixed volume, meaning the correct level falls anywhere within that window rather than at one precise point.
  • The 1.7-1.9 liter capacity range applies uniformly across all five engine variants covered for 1969-1974, spanning the 3.9 (240ci), 5.7 (351ci), 6.4 (390ci), 6.6 (400ci), and 7.0 (429ci) configurations.
  • The service interval is rated under normal use conditions and is set at 10,000 km, 6,000 miles, or 6 months, whichever comes first, combining both a distance threshold and a time-based limit within a single interval specification.
  • The inclusion of a 6-month calendar interval alongside the mileage figure means that low-mileage operation does not extend the service window beyond half a year under normal use conditions.
  • The consistent capacity specification across engine displacements ranging from 3.9 liters to 7.0 liters suggests the manual transmission unit itself, rather than the engine size, governs the fluid volume requirement.

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