Proton Persona / Persona Compact

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Proton Persona / Persona Compact manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 20000 km or 12 months, and changes at 20000 km or 12 months and 80000 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
Persona, Compact 1.3 (1996-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Persona, Compact 1.3 (1996-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Persona, Compact 1.5 (1993-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Persona, Compact 1.6 (1993-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Proton Persona / Persona Compact manual transaxle holds 1.8 liters of fluid across all engine variants covered in the specifications, which is a service fill figure representing the working capacity of the transmission rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill volume.
  • The 1.3-liter variant, spanning 1996-2006, carries a normal-use check interval of every 20,000 km or 12 months, meaning fluid level inspections are due well before a full drain-and-fill is required.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 1.3-liter transaxle fluid change interval is set at 80,000 km or 48 months, whichever comes first, placing a full fluid replacement roughly every four years of typical driving.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.3-liter transaxle fluid change interval shortens considerably to 20,000 km or 12 months, which is the same frequency as the normal-use check interval, reflecting the accelerated wear that demanding operating conditions place on transmission fluid.
  • The 1.5-liter variant covers a longer production window of 1993-2006 compared to the 1.3-liter, yet shares the identical 1.8-liter transaxle capacity and the same normal-use intervals of a 20,000 km / 12-month check and an 80,000 km / 48-month change.
  • The 1.6-liter variant, also spanning 1993-2006, mirrors the 1.5-liter specifications exactly, with a 1.8-liter transaxle capacity and normal-use intervals of 20,000 km / 12 months for checks and 80,000 km / 48 months for changes.

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