Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra, FB12/FB22 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra, FB12/FB22 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,65 to 2,8 liters. Service intervals include checking every 15000 km or 12 months and changing every 90000 km or 72 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.5 (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,65 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.6 (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.8 (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Sephia / Mentor 1.6 (1993-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,68 liter
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Sephia / Mentor 1.6 (1993-1998) manual transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 2.68 liters, which represents a service fill figure for the unit as installed in the vehicle.
  • Moving into the 1998-2005 generation, the 1.5-liter manual transaxle holds a slightly lower capacity of 2.65 liters, making it the smallest fill volume among the four configurations listed.
  • The 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter manual transaxle variants from 1998-2005 share an identical capacity of 2.8 liters, the highest figure across all listed configurations.
  • A fluid check interval of every 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions applies to the 1.5-liter, 1.6-liter, and 1.8-liter transaxle variants from 1998-2005.
  • Among the 1998-2005 variants, only the 1.5-liter manual transaxle carries a defined fluid change interval, set at 90,000 km or 72 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 72-month change interval on the 1.5-liter transaxle corresponds to a six-year service cycle, meaning fluid replacement is scheduled infrequently relative to the annual check cadence also specified for that variant.
  • The 1993-1998 Sephia / Mentor 1.6 manual transaxle entry carries no check or change interval in the specifications, only a capacity value of 2.68 liters.

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