Hudson Wasp

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hudson Wasp manual transmission fluid capacities range from 0,91 kg to 1,6 liter. Service intervals include checking at 1000 miles and changing at 5000 miles or 10000 miles. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Wasp (1955-1956)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 10000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
  • Wasp (1955-1956)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 10000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
Super Wasp (1952-1954)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,91 kg
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 5000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
  • Super Wasp (1952-1954)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,47 kg
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 5000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
Wasp (1952-1954)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,91 kg
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 5000 miles
  • Code: 3/1
  • Wasp (1952-1954)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,47 kg
  • Check 1000 miles
  • Change 5000 miles
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hudson Wasp and Super Wasp share identical manual transmission fluid capacities for their respective configurations across the 1952-1954 model years, with the standard manual transmission requiring 0.91 kg and the manual-with-overdrive unit requiring 1.47 kg.
  • The 1.47 kg capacity specified for the 1952-1954 overdrive-equipped transmission represents a 61.5% increase over the 0.91 kg standard manual figure, reflecting the additional fluid volume the overdrive unit itself holds.
  • Capacity figures for the 1952-1954 configurations are expressed in kilograms rather than volume units, meaning fluid density must be factored in when converting to a liquid measure for service purposes.
  • The 1955-1956 Wasp specifications shift to liter-based capacity measurements, with the standard manual transmission holding 1.1 liters and the overdrive variant holding 1.6 liters.
  • Across all six configurations, the fluid level check interval is set at 1000 miles under normal use conditions, indicating a relatively short early-inspection period regardless of transmission type or model year.
  • The change interval for the 1952-1954 Super Wasp and Wasp manual transmissions is 5000 miles under normal use, while the 1955-1956 Wasp specifications double that interval to 10000 miles, also under normal use conditions.
  • The 10000-mile change interval on the 1955-1956 models applies equally to both the standard manual and the overdrive-equipped transmission, despite the overdrive variant carrying a notably higher fluid capacity of 1.6 liters versus 1.1 liters.

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