Renault 12 (EU)
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Renault 12 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2 liters. Service intervals occur every 15000 km or 12 months. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 12 1.3 L, TL, 1170, 1330 (1969-1980) |
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| 12 1.3 TS, 1177, 1337 (1969-1980) |
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| 12 1.6 (1969-1980) |
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| 12 1.6 Gordini (1969-1980) |
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Additional Notes
- The Renault 12 (EU) manual transmission fluid specifications cover a transaxle layout across all listed configurations, meaning the gearbox and final drive share a single fluid reservoir rather than operating as separate units.
- The 1.3 L, TL, 1170, and 1330 variants, along with the 1.3 TS, 1177, and 1337 variants, both carry a 2-liter transaxle capacity under normal use conditions, with a service interval of 15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
- The 1.6 and 1.6 Gordini variants share a slightly lower transaxle capacity of 1.7 liters, also under normal use conditions at the same 15,000 km or 12-month interval.
- The 0.3-liter difference between the 1.3-engined and 1.6-engined transaxle capacities reflects a physical difference in the gearbox units fitted to each engine family rather than a variation in service philosophy.
- A 15,000 km or 12-month change interval under normal use conditions was a relatively frequent schedule by later standards, which was common practice for manual transmission fluid in vehicles of the 1969-1980 era.
- The 1.6 Gordini, despite being a higher-performance variant, shares the same 1.7-liter capacity and 15,000 km or 12-month interval as the standard 1.6, indicating no differentiated fluid service requirement between those two configurations.