Kia Spectra, LD (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Spectra, LD (USA / CAN) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 6,2 to 7,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km/4 months, 15000 miles/15 months, and 15000 miles/12 months, as well as changes at 32000 km/16 months, 30000 miles/30 months, 105000 miles/84 months, and 30000 miles. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Spectra 2.0 (CAN) (2009-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (CAN) (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 105000 miles/ 84 months
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (CAN) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 4/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Spectra LD automatic transaxle capacity for the 2005-2006 Canadian market configuration is listed at 7.8 liters, which is notably higher than all other configurations in the same model range and is consistent with a full overhaul or drain-and-refill figure that includes the torque converter.
  • From 2006 onward, the Canadian market Spectra 2.0 automatic transaxle capacity drops to 6.6 liters, a value shared with the 2006-2009 USA market configuration, suggesting a service fill quantity rather than a complete system overhaul volume.
  • The 2005-2006 USA market Spectra 2.0 carries a 6.2-liter automatic transaxle capacity, which is slightly lower than the 6.6-liter figure introduced for the 2006-2009 USA configuration, indicating a specification revision tied to a mid-cycle change.
  • Canadian market intervals call for an ATF check every 8,000 km or 4 months and a fluid change every 32,000 km or 16 months under normal use conditions, applying consistently across the 2005-2009 range.
  • The 2005-2006 USA market normal use specification lists only a check interval of 15,000 miles or 15 months, with no change interval recorded, whereas the severe use entry for the same years adds a fluid change at 30,000 miles or 30 months.
  • For the 2006-2009 USA market Spectra 2.0 under normal use conditions, the ATF change interval extends to 105,000 miles or 84 months, which represents a significantly longer service life than the severe use interval of 30,000 miles listed for the same configuration.
  • The severe use ATF change interval for the 2006-2009 USA market configuration is listed at 30,000 miles without a corresponding month figure, while the normal use entry for the same years includes both a mileage and a month value of 84 months.
  • The check interval for the 2006-2009 USA market configuration is 15,000 miles or 12 months under both normal and severe use conditions, which is a shorter time-based interval than the 15-month check period listed for the 2005-2006 USA market entries.

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