Kia Spectra, LD (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Spectra, LD (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 2 to 2,15 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km/4 months, 10000 miles/10 months, 15000 miles/15 months, and 30000 miles/24 months, with changes at 32000 km/16 months and 60000 miles/60 months. 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 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (CAN) (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (CAN) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,15 liter
  • Check 8000 km/ 4 months
  • Change 32000 km/ 16 months
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 5/1
Spectra 2.0 (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,15 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 10 months
  • Change 60000 miles/ 60 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Spectra LD manual transaxle capacity for the 2005-2006 model year is listed at 2.15 liters in both the USA and CAN markets, while the 2006-2009 USA and 2006-2008 CAN configurations carry a slightly reduced capacity of 2.0 liters.
  • A transaxle is a combined transmission and axle assembly, and the capacity figures here represent a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid required when refilling during a routine drain-and-fill procedure rather than a full overhaul.
  • The 0.15-liter difference between the 2005-2006 and later 2006-2009 USA configurations suggests a revised transaxle specification was introduced partway through the 2006 model year, with both capacity values appearing under the 2006 entry across the two market regions.
  • In the Canadian market, the manual transaxle fluid check interval is set at 8,000 km or 4 months across all listed years from 2005 through 2009, with a fluid change interval of 32,000 km or 16 months under normal use conditions.
  • The USA market 2005-2006 normal use condition specifies only a check interval of 15,000 miles or 15 months, with no fluid change interval listed under normal use for those years.
  • Under severe use conditions for the USA 2005-2006 configuration, the check interval tightens to 10,000 miles or 10 months, and a fluid change interval of 60,000 miles or 60 months is specified, a figure absent from the normal use entry for the same years.
  • For the USA 2006-2009 configuration, both normal and severe use conditions share the same check interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months, while only the severe use entry adds a fluid change interval of 60,000 miles with no time component listed alongside it.
  • The Canadian market intervals are expressed in both distance and time across all entries, whereas the USA severe 2006-2009 change interval is listed with a mileage figure only, without a corresponding month value.

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