Ford Ka Mk I, BE146 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Ka Mk I, BE146 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,3 to 2,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 km/12 months or 20000 km/12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ka 1.6 (2002-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: iB5 5/1
StreetKa / SportKa 1.6 (2002-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: iB5 5/1
Ka 1.3 (51 kW), Duratec (2001-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Ka 1.3 (37 kW), Endura-E (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Ka 1.3 (44 kW), Endura-E (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Ka 1.3 (44 kW), Duratec (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • All six configurations listed carry a transaxle designation, meaning the manual gearbox and final drive share a single integrated housing and a common fluid fill. This arrangement is typical of front-wheel-drive vehicles with transversely mounted engines.
  • The Ford Ka Mk I BE146 1.3-litre variants fitted with either the Endura-E or Duratec engine share an identical transaxle fluid capacity of 2.8 litres across the full 1996-2008 model range, regardless of the power output difference between the 37 kW and 44 kW versions.
  • The 51 kW Duratec 1.3-litre variant, introduced from 2001, also carries the same 2.8-litre transaxle capacity as the lower-output 1.3-litre engines, indicating a shared gearbox unit across the 1.3-litre lineup.
  • The 1.6-litre transaxle capacity of 2.3 litres is notably lower than the 2.8 litres specified for the 1.3-litre variants. A smaller fluid volume in a larger-displacement application can reflect a different gearbox design with a more compact sump or a separate final drive arrangement.
  • The Ka 1.6 and StreetKa / SportKa 1.6 share identical transaxle specifications, with both carrying a 2.3-litre capacity and a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months, suggesting the same gearbox unit is used across both body variants.
  • The 1.3-litre configurations carry a fluid check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, while the 1.6-litre configurations extend that interval to 20,000 km or 12 months. Both intervals include a fixed 12-month time limit, meaning whichever threshold is reached first would apply.
  • All specifications are listed under normal use conditions. In automotive service contexts, normal use typically refers to regular on-road driving without sustained heavy loads, extreme temperatures, or frequent short trips, which are factors that would otherwise qualify as severe use and often require shorter intervals.

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