Lonsdale All models
Coolant capacity & service interval
Lonsdale All models use coolant with a capacity of 6 liters. Service intervals occur every 40000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Lonsdale 1.6 (1983-1986) |
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| Lonsdale 2.0 (1983-1986) |
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| Lonsdale 2.6 (1983-1986) |
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| Lonsdale 1.6 (1982-1983) |
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Additional Notes
- The Lonsdale 1.6 produced from 1982-1983 carries a cooling system capacity of 6 liters, which is a typical figure for a small-displacement inline four-cylinder engine of that era, accounting for the radiator, hoses, and engine block passages combined.
- The 1983-1986 variant of the Lonsdale 1.6 shares the same 6-liter cooling system capacity as the earlier 1982-1983 version, indicating no structural change to the cooling circuit between those two production periods.
- The Lonsdale 2.0 and 2.6 variants, both spanning 1983-1986, also hold 6 liters of coolant despite their larger displacement, meaning the cooling system volume remained consistent across all three engine sizes in the later production years.
- All four configurations carry a change interval of 40,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first. The 48-month ceiling reflects the chemical degradation of coolant additives over time, independent of mileage accumulation.
- The 40,000 km service interval applies uniformly across the 1.6, 2.0, and 2.6 engine variants, with no differentiation by displacement or model year in the specifications.
- A 6-liter cooling system capacity across all listed Lonsdale models represents a service fill figure, meaning the volume required when refilling a fully drained system including the reservoir, rather than a partial top-up quantity.