Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 7 to 7,5 liters. Service intervals occur every 40000 km or 24 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 7 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
Capella/616 1600, SNA (1973-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Mazda Capella/616 1600 SNA, covering 1973-1978, carries a cooling system capacity of 7 liters, which represents the total volume of the cooling circuit including the radiator, engine block passages, and heater core.
  • The CB-generation 1600 engine, spanning 1978-1983, retains the same 7-liter cooling system capacity as the earlier SNA-generation 1600, despite the model transition between generations.
  • Moving to the larger displacement CB variants, both the 1800 and 2000 engines share a cooling system capacity of 7.5 liters, a half-liter increase over the 1600 CB, consistent with the greater coolant jacket volume required by larger engine displacements.
  • Across all four configurations, the specified service interval is 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, meaning whichever threshold is reached first triggers a coolant change.
  • The 24-month time limit on the coolant change interval reflects the degradation of corrosion inhibitors in conventional coolant formulations, which lose effectiveness over time regardless of distance traveled.
  • All four configurations carry a normal use designation, meaning the stated 40,000 km / 24-month interval applies to standard operating conditions rather than a reduced severe-duty schedule.

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