Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mazda Capella/616/626 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 1,7 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km or 6 months, and changes at 1000 km, 10000 km or 6 months, 20000 km or 12 months, and 50000 km or 30 months. The data covers 14 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 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 1600, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 1600, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/626 1600, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/626 1800, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/626 2000, CB (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 5/1
Capella/616 1600, SNA (1973-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 4/1
Capella/616 1600, SNA (1973-1978)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mazda Capella/616 1600 SNA (1973-1978) manual transmission holds 1.5 liters of fluid, a figure that applies to both the normal service fill and the initial service change at 1,000 km.
  • An initial service change at 1,000 km on the SNA generation is notably early by general automotive standards, reflecting a break-in flush intended to remove metal particles generated during the transmission's first operating hours.
  • Under normal use conditions, the SNA (1973-1978) manual transmission fluid change interval is set at 20,000 km or 12 months, with a check required at 10,000 km or every 6 months.
  • Moving to the CB generation (1978-1983), the normal-use fluid change interval extends significantly to 50,000 km or 30 months across all engine variants — 1600, 1800, and 2000 — representing a considerably longer drain period than the earlier SNA specification.
  • The CB generation (1978-1983) initial service change interval is set at 10,000 km or 6 months, which is ten times the distance of the SNA initial service interval, indicating a different approach to early-life fluid maintenance between the two generations.
  • Within the CB generation (1978-1983), two distinct manual transmission fluid capacities are listed: 1.5 liters and 1.7 liters. Both capacities appear across the 1600, 1800, and 2000 engine variants, pointing to the presence of two different transmission units fitted to the same model range.
  • The 0.2-liter difference between the 1.5-liter and 1.7-liter CB transmission capacities is consistent with variations between gearbox designs or housing sizes, where a larger sump or additional shaft assemblies account for the increased fluid volume.
  • Regardless of engine displacement — 1600, 1800, or 2000 — the CB generation (1978-1983) shares identical service intervals for both capacity variants: a check at 10,000 km or 6 months and a change at 50,000 km or 30 months under normal use conditions.

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