Lonsdale All models

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Lonsdale All models use differential fluid with a capacity of 1,2 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km and changing at 80000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Lonsdale 1.6 (1983-1986)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 80000 km
  • Lonsdale 2.0 (1983-1986)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 80000 km
  • Lonsdale 2.6 (1983-1986)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 80000 km
  • Lonsdale 1.6 (1982-1983)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 80000 km

Additional Notes

  • The rear differential fluid capacity across all Lonsdale configurations from 1982-1986 is 1.2 liters, which is a typical service fill volume for a compact rear differential unit of that era.
  • The Lonsdale 1.6 produced during 1982-1983 shares an identical rear differential fluid capacity and service interval structure with the revised 1.6 variant introduced from 1983-1986, both specifying 1.2 liters.
  • The 2.0 and 2.6 engine variants, available from 1983-1986, carry the same 1.2-liter rear differential capacity as the 1.6, indicating a shared differential housing across the model range regardless of engine displacement.
  • A fluid check interval of 20,000 km applies to all four configurations under normal use conditions, meaning the differential level is inspected at that interval without a full drain and refill being required.
  • The fluid change interval for all listed Lonsdale configurations is 80,000 km under normal use conditions, representing a full drain and replacement of the rear differential fluid at that mileage point.
  • The ratio between the check interval and the change interval across all configurations is 1:4, meaning four check intervals occur for every one complete fluid change cycle under normal use conditions.

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