Honda Shuttle

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda Shuttle automatic transmission fluid capacity is 2,8 liters. Service intervals are 24000 km/24 months and 48000 km/48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Civic Shuttle 1.2 (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic Shuttle 1.2 (1984-1985)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic Shuttle 1.3 (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Civic Shuttle 1.5 (1984-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda Civic Shuttle automatic transaxle holds 2.8 liters of fluid across the 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 engine variants for the 1984-1985 model years, reflecting a service fill quantity rather than a full overhaul or dry fill amount.
  • A service fill capacity, as opposed to a total system capacity, accounts only for the fluid drained during a standard change, leaving residual fluid in the torque converter and passages, which is why 2.8 liters is the figure used for routine maintenance.
  • Under normal use conditions, the automatic transaxle fluid change interval for all three engine variants is 48,000 km or 48 months, whichever comes first.
  • The 1.2-engine variant carries an additional first-change-only interval of 24,000 km or 24 months, meaning the initial fluid change is scheduled at half the distance and time of subsequent normal-use intervals.
  • A first-change-only interval is a break-in service practice, intended to flush out fine metallic particles and manufacturing residues that accumulate during the early wear-in period of a new transmission.
  • The 1.3 and 1.5 engine variants have no first-change-only row in the specifications, with only the standard 48,000 km or 48-month normal-use interval listed for each.
  • Despite the difference in engine displacement across the 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 variants, the automatic transaxle fluid capacity remains identical at 2.8 liters, indicating a shared transmission unit across the 1984-1985 Civic Shuttle lineup.

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