NSU Ro80

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

NSU Ro80 automatic transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters. Service intervals are 20000 km or 12 months. The data covers 1 configuration.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ro80 (1968-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The NSU Ro80 carries an automatic transaxle fluid capacity of 2 liters, which is consistent with a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill figure. A service fill reflects the amount of fluid exchanged during a routine drain-and-refill, leaving residual fluid in the torque converter and passages.
  • The change interval for the Ro80 automatic transaxle is set at 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions. The 12-month time limit means the fluid is subject to replacement on a calendar basis even when the distance threshold has not been reached.
  • The combination of a relatively short distance interval and a firm annual time cap reflects the demands placed on automatic transaxle fluid, which degrades through heat cycling, oxidation, and shear stress regardless of mileage accumulation.
  • A 2-liter service capacity in an automatic transaxle of this era is a modest figure, consistent with the compact integrated design of a transaxle unit where the transmission and final drive share a common housing rather than occupying separate reservoirs.

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