Opel Zafira A, T98

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Opel Zafira A, T98 automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 4 liters. Service intervals include checking every 24 months or 30000 km and changing every 60000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Zafira 1.8-16V (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: AF 17 4/1
Zafira 2.2-16V (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: AF 22 4/1
Zafira 2.0 DTi-16V (2000-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: AF 22 4/1
Zafira 1.8-16V (1999-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: AF 17 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Opel Zafira A (T98) automatic transaxle fluid capacity varies between 3 and 4 liters depending on the engine variant and model year, with the lower 3-liter figure applying exclusively to the 1.8-16V from 2001-2005.
  • The 1.8-16V in its 1999-2000 form carries a 4-liter transaxle capacity, which is 1 liter more than the same engine in its revised 2001-2005 specification, indicating a change in the transmission unit or fill procedure between those production periods.
  • The 1999-2000 1.8-16V specification calls for a check interval of 24 months or 30,000 km rather than a fluid change, meaning the service action at that interval is inspection and level verification rather than a full drain and refill.
  • The 2001-2005 1.8-16V, the 2000-2005 2.0 DTi-16V, and the 2001-2005 2.2-16V all share a change interval of 60,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, representing a consistent drain-and-refill schedule across those three variants.
  • The 2.0 DTi-16V and the 2.2-16V both carry a 4-liter transaxle capacity, placing them in the same fill volume category as the early 1.8-16V rather than the later revised 1.8-16V specification.
  • All four configurations are designated for normal use conditions, meaning the stated intervals and capacities do not account for severe-duty operating scenarios such as frequent towing or extreme temperature exposure.
  • A 48-month time limit paired with a 60,000 km distance limit means whichever threshold is reached first governs the service interval for the 2001-2005 variants, a dual-trigger structure common in time-and-distance maintenance schedules.

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