Lonsdale All models
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Lonsdale All models use manual transmission fluid with a capacity range of 1,7 to 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km and changing at 40000 km. 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 manual transmission holds 1.7 liters of fluid, a figure that applies equally to both the 1982-1983 and 1983-1986 variants of the engine.
- The Lonsdale 2.0 and 2.6 models share a manual transmission fluid capacity of 2.3 liters, which is notably higher than the 1.7-liter figure associated with the 1.6 engine variants.
- A 2.3-liter fill capacity, as seen in the 2.0 and 2.6 transmissions, generally reflects a larger gearbox housing with greater internal volume compared to smaller-displacement engine pairings.
- All four configurations carry a fluid check interval of 20,000 km under normal use conditions, meaning the transmission level is inspected at half the frequency of a full fluid change.
- The fluid change interval across all listed configurations is 40,000 km under normal use, a moderate interval by the standards of manual transmission service schedules from the early 1980s.
- The 1.6 engine appeared in two distinct production spans, 1982-1983 and 1983-1986, yet both share identical manual transmission service specifications, with no variation in capacity or interval between the two.
- The 2.0 and 2.6 engines, both produced from 1983-1986, also share identical manual transmission fluid capacity and service intervals, despite the difference in engine displacement between the two configurations.