Hyundai Elantra, AD (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Elantra, AD (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,6 to 1,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 48 months or 60000 km and fluid changes at 120000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Elantra 1.6 CRDi (2016-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 CRDi (2016-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 CRDi DPF (2016-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 CRDi DPF (2016-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 MPI (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 MPI (2016-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF1 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Elantra AD (EU) 1.6 CRDi manual transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 1.7-1.8 liters, while the 1.6 MPI variant holds a slightly lower range of 1.6-1.7 liters, placing the two engine configurations in distinct capacity brackets.
  • A capacity expressed as a range rather than a fixed value reflects the nature of a service fill, where the actual accepted volume depends on the fluid level at the fill plug rather than a precise measured quantity.
  • Under normal use conditions, both the 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 MPI manual transaxles share an identical inspection interval of 48 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first, with no fluid change specified for normal use.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 60,000 km or 48-month threshold applies as a check interval, but an additional fluid change at 120,000 km is introduced, a requirement absent from the normal use schedule.
  • The 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 CRDi DPF variants share identical capacity figures and service intervals across both normal and severe use conditions, indicating no specification difference between the standard diesel and the diesel particulate filter-equipped version for manual transaxle servicing.
  • The 1.6 CRDi and 1.6 CRDi DPF configurations cover model years 2016-2018, whereas the 1.6 MPI spans 2016-2020, meaning the petrol manual transaxle specifications apply across a longer production window than either diesel variant.
  • The severe use change interval of 120,000 km applies uniformly across all three engine variants, establishing a consistent fluid replacement threshold once severe operating conditions are factored into the service schedule.

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