Hyundai Sonata, LF / LFA (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Sonata, LF / LFA (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,9 liters. Service intervals include checking at 48 months or 60000 km and changing at 120000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sonata 2.0 MPI (2015-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF4 6/1
Sonata 2.0 MPI (2015-2019)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF4 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Sonata LF/LFA (EU) 2.0 MPI carries a manual transaxle fluid capacity of 1.9 liters, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul, as overhaul capacities typically account for additional volume in disassembled components.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2.0 MPI manual transaxle calls for a fluid check at 48 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first, with no separate change interval specified beyond that inspection point.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 2.0 MPI transaxle shares the 60,000 km / 48-month check interval but adds a mandatory fluid change at 120,000 km, a requirement absent from the normal use schedule.
  • The 1.9-liter capacity remains identical across both the normal and severe use rows for the 2015-2019 2.0 MPI, indicating the fluid volume specification is independent of operating conditions.
  • The severe use schedule for the 2.0 MPI lists the check interval with distance placed before time (60,000 km / 48 months), while the normal use schedule reverses that order (48 months / 60,000 km), reflecting a difference in which trigger is treated as primary under each condition.

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