Kia Clarus / Credos, FE (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Clarus / Credos, FE (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 6,8 to 7 liters. Service intervals include checks every 15000 km or 12 months and changes every 60000 km or 48 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Clarus / Credos 1.8 (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Clarus / Credos 2.0 (1996-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Clarus / Credos 1.8 automatic transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 7 liters, while the 2.0 variant holds 6.8 liters, meaning the smaller-displacement engine actually requires a marginally larger fluid volume in its transmission system.
  • Both the 1.8 and 2.0 automatic transaxle capacities represent service fill figures, as transaxle specifications of this type reflect the working fluid volume rather than a full overhaul quantity that would account for torque converter drainage.
  • A check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months applies to both engine variants under normal use conditions, establishing a routine monitoring schedule independent of a full fluid change.
  • The change interval for both the 1.8 and 2.0 automatic transaxles is set at 60,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, meaning a full fluid replacement is due roughly every four years or at that mileage threshold, whichever comes first.
  • The 48-month time-based change interval means that lower-mileage vehicles still reach a mandatory fluid change point after four years, since the normal use condition ties both distance and elapsed time together as parallel triggers.

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