Ford Tempo (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Tempo (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity is 3 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 12000 km or 12 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Tempo LX (1988-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months
Tempo GLS (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Tempo (USA) manual transaxle fluid capacity is 3 liters across both the GLS and LX trim configurations, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul quantity, as transaxle overhauls typically require draining and refilling with attention to residual fluid retained in internal passages.
  • The GLS trim covers model years 1985-1987, while the LX trim spans 1988-1995, meaning the two configurations represent consecutive but non-overlapping periods within the overall 1985-1995 range.
  • Both the GLS (1985-1987) and LX (1988-1995) trims share an identical 3-liter manual transaxle capacity, indicating no change in fluid volume requirement between the two trim generations.
  • The specified check interval for the manual transaxle fluid is 12,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions, for both the GLS and LX configurations.
  • A 12,000 km or 12-month check interval under normal use conditions means the fluid level and condition are to be inspected at that frequency, though the specification does not define a separate drain-and-refill interval distinct from the check interval.

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