Hyundai Lantra / Elantra, J1 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Lantra / Elantra, J1 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,8 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km and changing every 30000 km to 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Lantra / Elantra 1.5i (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Lantra / Elantra 1.6i (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Lantra / Elantra 1.8i (1992-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Lantra / Elantra 1.5 (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Lantra / Elantra 1.5i (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Lantra / Elantra 1.6i (1991-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • All manual transaxle configurations across the Hyundai Lantra / Elantra J1 (EU) range share a uniform fluid capacity of 1.8 liters, regardless of engine displacement or model year subset.
  • A 1.8-liter capacity figure for a manual transaxle represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid required when refilling a drained but otherwise intact unit during routine maintenance.
  • The 1.5, 1.5i, and 1.6i variants produced in 1991-1992 carry a fluid check interval of every 10,000 km alongside a change interval of 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions.
  • The 10,000 km check interval specified for the 1991-1992 configurations means the fluid level is to be inspected at that frequency without necessarily being replaced, serving as a monitoring step between full drain-and-fill services.
  • From 1992 onward, the 1.5i and 1.6i variants moved to a shortened change interval of 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use, compared to the 40,000 km interval applied to the same engine variants in 1991-1992.
  • The 1.8i variant, which was introduced for the 1992-1995 period, follows the same 30,000 km or 24-month change interval as the revised 1.5i and 1.6i specifications from that same period.
  • No fluid check interval is listed for the 1992-1995 configurations of the 1.5i, 1.6i, or 1.8i, in contrast to the explicit 10,000 km check interval present in the 1991-1992 rows.
  • The 24-month time limit paired with the kilometer-based change intervals means a fluid change is due when either threshold is reached first, which is relevant in low-mileage usage where annual distance may not reach the kilometer trigger within two years.

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