Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 6,2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km/6 months and 20000 km/12 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Capella/626 1600, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 3/1
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 3/1
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 3/1
Capella/616 1600, SNA (1973-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mazda Capella/616 1600 SNA (1973-1978) carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 6.2 liters, a figure that represents the total system fill including the torque converter, which typically holds significantly more fluid than the pan alone.
  • The CB generation spanning 1978-1983 shares the same 6.2-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity across all three engine variants: the 1600, 1800, and 2000. A uniform capacity across different displacements in the same generation generally points to a shared transmission unit rather than engine-matched hardware.
  • The SNA-generation 1600 (1973-1978) carries a fluid check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, while all CB-generation variants (1978-1983) specify a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months under the same normal use conditions. The CB interval is exactly double in both distance and time.
  • The doubling of the check interval from the SNA to the CB generation, from 10,000 km/6 months to 20,000 km/12 months, reflects a shift in service scheduling between the two platform generations despite an identical fluid capacity of 6.2 liters.
  • Within the CB generation (1978-1983), the 1600, 1800, and 2000 engine variants show no differentiation in either fluid capacity or check interval, with all three specifying 6.2 liters and a 20,000 km/12-month check under normal use conditions.

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