Lancia Ypsilon

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Lancia Ypsilon uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,7 to 0,8 liters. Service intervals require a check every 500 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ypsilon 1.2 (2000-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 500 km
Ypsilon 1.2 16V (2000-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 500 km
Ypsilon 1.1 (1997-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 500 km
Ypsilon 1.2 16V (1997-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 500 km
Ypsilon 1.2 (1996-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 500 km
Ypsilon 1.4 12V (1996-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 500 km

Additional Notes

  • All six Lancia Ypsilon configurations listed share a 500 km check interval under normal use conditions, applied uniformly across the 1.1, 1.2, 1.2 16V, and 1.4 12V engine variants spanning 1996-2002.
  • A 500 km check interval for power steering fluid is notably short by general automotive standards, reflecting a break-in or early inspection schedule rather than a routine long-term service cycle.
  • The majority of configurations carry a 0.7 liter capacity, covering the 1.1 (1997-2000), the 1.2 (1996-2000 and 2000-2002), and the 1.2 16V (2000-2002).
  • The Lancia Ypsilon 1.2 16V (1997-2000) carries a 0.8 liter capacity, which is higher than the 0.7 liter figure listed for the same engine variant in the 2000-2002 period, indicating a specification change between those two production ranges.
  • The 1.4 12V (1996-1997) also specifies 0.8 liters, placing the larger-capacity figure exclusively within the earlier production years across both the 1.4 12V and the first-generation 1.2 16V.
  • The 0.8 liter figure represents a service fill capacity, meaning the amount of fluid the power steering reservoir and associated circuit holds during a standard fluid service rather than a full system overhaul with component replacement.
  • The 1.2 engine spans two distinct year ranges in the specifications, 1996-2000 and 2000-2002, both sharing the same 0.7 liter capacity and 500 km check interval, suggesting no fluid specification change accompanied whatever mechanical or production revision separated those two entries.

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