Opel Sintra, APV

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Opel Sintra and APV models require automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 3,5 liters. Service intervals include checking every 24 months or 30000 km and changing every 48 months or 60000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sintra 3.0 (1996-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Sintra 3.0 (1996-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Opel Sintra APV 3.0 carries an automatic transaxle fluid capacity of 3.5 liters, a figure that reflects a service fill rather than a full overhaul quantity, as transaxle service fills typically account for the fluid accessible through the drain plug without disassembling the unit.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 3.0 transaxle specification calls for a fluid check at 24 months or 30,000 km, with no separate change interval listed for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 3.5-liter transaxle carries a check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months, followed by a fluid change at 60,000 km or 48 months.
  • The severe-use check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months mirrors the normal-use check interval in distance and time, yet the severe-use schedule adds a mandatory change at double that mileage and time threshold.
  • The 48-month or 60,000 km change interval under severe use applies consistently across the full 1996-1999 model range of the 3.0, as no variation by model year is present within that span.

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