MG MG-ZT

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

MG MG-ZT manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 25000 km or 12 months and changes at 150000 km or 72 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
MG-ZT 120 CDTi (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 150000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
MG-ZT 135 CDTi (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 150000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
MG-ZT 1.8T 160 (2002-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 150000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
MG-ZT 160 V6-24V (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 150000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: Getrag 5/1
MG-ZT 190 V6-24V (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 150000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The MG ZT manual transaxle fluid capacity is 1.4 liters across all five configurations covered in the specifications, which is a typical fill volume for a front-wheel-drive transaxle unit where the gearbox and differential share a common fluid sump.
  • The 1.4-liter figure applies specifically to a service fill, meaning the quantity expected when topping up or refilling through the standard filler plug during routine maintenance rather than a full overhaul strip-down.
  • All five configurations share an identical check interval of every 25,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The change interval for all listed configurations is 150,000 km or 72 months under normal use conditions, placing the fluid in a long-life service category rather than a frequent-change schedule.
  • The 72-month change interval equals six years of calendar-based service, meaning time elapsed can trigger a fluid change before the kilometre threshold is reached in lower-mileage usage patterns.
  • The 1.8T 160 turbocharged petrol variant, covering 2002-2005, shares the same 1.4-liter transaxle capacity and identical check and change intervals as the naturally aspirated V6 variants that began production a year earlier in 2001.
  • The two diesel configurations, the 120 CDTi and 135 CDTi, both introduced for 2003-2005, carry the same 1.4-liter transaxle capacity and service intervals as the petrol variants despite differing powertrain characteristics.
  • The V6-24V variants, both the 160 and 190 power outputs, share the same transaxle fluid specifications across their full 2001-2005 production span, indicating no revision to fluid capacity or service intervals between those two output levels.

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