Ford Taunus 20M (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Taunus 20M (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,3 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km and changing at 20000 km. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- HC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- HC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- LC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- LC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Taunus 20M (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Taunus 20M RS (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M RS (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - HC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - HC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - LC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 3/1
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - LC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • Two distinct manual transmission fluid capacities appear across all Ford Taunus 20M configurations: 1.0 liter and 1.3 liters. In manual transmission service, the lower figure typically represents the service refill level, while the higher figure corresponds to a dry or overhaul fill after a full drain and reassembly.
  • All P5-generation Taunus 20M variants from 1964-1967, covering both the HC and LC engine variants, share an identical fluid check interval of 5,000 km alongside the 20,000 km change interval. A periodic check interval at 5,000 km allows fluid level and condition to be monitored between full drain-and-fill services.
  • The P7b-generation configurations from 1968-1971 retain the 20,000 km change interval but no longer carry a separate check interval in the specifications. The P5 generation is therefore the only one with a defined intermediate check interval across the full 1964-1971 range.
  • The 20,000 km fluid change interval is consistent across every configuration in the specifications, applying equally to the P5 (1964-1967) and P7b (1968-1971) generations and to all engine displacements listed.
  • The P7b generation introduced a 2.6-liter engine option alongside the carried-over 2.0-liter HC and LC variants. Despite the larger displacement, the 2.6-liter configurations share the same 1.0-liter and 1.3-liter dual-capacity entries and the same 20,000 km change interval as the 2.0-liter P7b variants.
  • The Taunus 20M RS, a higher-performance P7b variant with the 2.6-liter engine from 1968-1971, carries the same dual-capacity entries of 1.0 liter and 1.3 liters and the same 20,000 km change interval as the standard 2.6-liter P7b configuration.
  • All specifications across the full 1964-1971 range are designated for normal use conditions, meaning none of the listed intervals are adjusted for severe or demanding operating environments.

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