Kia Cerato / Forte, TD (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Cerato / Forte, TD (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,8 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals include checking every 48 months or 60000 km and changing every 120000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF1 6/1
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF1 6/1
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M5CF1-1 5/1
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M5CF1-1 5/1
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: M5CF3-1 5/1
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M5CF3-1 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Cerato / Forte TD (EU) 1.6 manual transaxle holds 1.9 liters for the 2009-2010 model years, while the 2011-2013 1.6 variant carries a slightly reduced capacity of 1.8 liters, marking the only capacity difference across all configurations in the specifications.
  • The 2.0-liter manual transaxle maintains a consistent 1.9-liter fluid capacity across both the 2009-2010 and 2011-2013 model year ranges, indicating no revision to the transmission housing volume between those periods.
  • Under normal use conditions, all configurations across both engine sizes and both model year ranges share an identical service interval structured as a fluid level check at 48 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first, rather than a full fluid change.
  • Under severe use conditions, all configurations specify a fluid change at 120,000 km, a notably longer distance interval that applies in place of the time-and-distance check interval assigned to normal use.
  • The distinction between a fluid check under normal conditions and a fluid change under severe conditions reflects a meaningful difference in service scope, with the severe interval requiring a full drain and refill at 120,000 km rather than a periodic inspection.
  • The 48-month time component of the normal-use check interval means the service is due based on elapsed time even when the 60,000 km distance threshold has not been reached, making calendar age a parallel trigger alongside odometer reading.
  • The 1.6-liter engine's capacity reduction from 1.9 liters in 2009-2010 to 1.8 liters in 2011-2013 suggests a transaxle unit change between those production periods, as service intervals for the 1.6 remained unchanged across the same span.

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