Hyundai Elantra, AD/ADA (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Elantra, AD/ADA (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,7-1,8 liters. Service intervals include checking at 24000 miles or 48 months, changing at 72000 miles, checking at 30000 miles or 48 months, and changing at 75000 miles. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Elantra 1.6 T-GDI (2018-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 T-GDI (2018-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 2.0 MPI (2018-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 2.0 MPI (2018-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Elantra 1.6 T-GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: 6/1
Elantra 1.6 T-GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Elantra 2.0 MPI (2017-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: 6/1
Elantra 2.0 MPI (2017-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Elantra AD/ADA (USA) manual transaxle fluid capacity is listed as 1.7–1.8 liters across all engine variants and model years in the 2017-2020 range, which is a typical service fill volume for a compact front-wheel-drive manual transaxle rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill quantity.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI under normal use conditions calls for a fluid check at 24,000 miles or 48 months, while the 2.0 MPI under the same normal use condition extends that check interval to 30,000 miles or 48 months, reflecting a difference between the two engine variants despite sharing the same fluid capacity range.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.6 T-GDI specifies a fluid change at 72,000 miles, whereas the 2.0 MPI specifies a change at 75,000 miles, a modest 3,000-mile difference between the two engine configurations.
  • The normal use intervals for both the 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 MPI are defined as checks rather than changes, meaning the fluid is inspected for condition and level at those intervals rather than automatically replaced.
  • The severe use intervals for both engine variants specify a fluid change rather than a check, indicating that under more demanding operating conditions a full replacement is required rather than an inspection.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI specifications appear under two overlapping year groupings, 2017-2018 and 2018-2020, both carrying identical capacity and interval values, meaning the 2018 model year is covered by both groupings with no difference in the stated specifications.
  • The 2.0 MPI is listed separately for the 2017 model year alone and then again for 2018-2020, with both groupings sharing the same 1.7–1.8 liter capacity and the same check and change intervals, indicating no specification change occurred between those periods.

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