Honda Legend, KB (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Legend, KB (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,7 to 7,2 liters. Service intervals include 72000 km/72 months and 120000 km/96 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Legend 3.7 V6 (2008-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 72000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: MJBA 5/1
Legend 3.7 V6 (2008-2012)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: MJBA 5/1
Legend 3.5 V6 (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 72000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: MJBA 5/1
Legend 3.5 V6 (2005-2008)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: MJBA 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Legend KB carries a dry fill capacity of 7.2 liters for the automatic transaxle, a figure that reflects the total fluid volume required when filling a fully drained or rebuilt unit where the torque converter and all internal passages are empty.
  • The service fill capacity of 2.7 liters is notably lower than the dry fill, representing only the fluid displaced during a routine drain-and-refill where a significant portion remains trapped in the torque converter and valve body.
  • Both the 3.5 V6 (2005-2008) and the 3.7 V6 (2008-2012) share identical dry and service fill capacities of 7.2 liters and 2.7 liters respectively, indicating no change in transaxle fluid volume requirements between the two engine variants.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 3.5 V6 automatic transaxle fluid is due for replacement at 72,000 km or 72 months, whichever comes first, applying a combined distance and time threshold rather than distance alone.
  • The initial service interval for the 3.5 V6 (2005-2008) extends to 120,000 km or 96 months, which is considerably longer than the subsequent normal-use interval of 72,000 km or 72 months that follows.
  • The 3.7 V6 (2008-2012) carries the same initial service interval of 120,000 km or 96 months as the earlier 3.5 V6, with the same normal-use interval of 72,000 km or 72 months applying thereafter.
  • The gap between the initial service interval and the normal-use interval is substantial across both engine variants, with the first change deferred roughly 67 percent further in distance terms compared to all subsequent changes.

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