Renault 16 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Renault 16 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2 liters. Service intervals consist of a 5000 km check and a 10000 km change. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
R16 TX, R1156 (1973-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 10000 km
  • Code: 385 5/1
R16, R1152 (1971-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
R16 TS, R1151 (1968-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
R16, R1150 (1965-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Renault 16 (EU) manual transmission fluid specifications cover transaxle units, meaning the gearbox and final drive share a single fluid reservoir rather than being serviced as separate components.
  • The R16, R1150 (1965-1971) carries a 2-liter transaxle capacity, which is the largest fill volume across all listed configurations for the Renault 16 (EU).
  • The R16, R1152 (1971-1980) uses a reduced capacity of 1.7 liters, a figure shared by the R16 TS, R1151 and the R16 TX, R1156, indicating a revised transaxle design relative to the earlier R1150 unit.
  • A 0.3-liter reduction in transaxle capacity between the R1150 and the later R1152 variant covering overlapping model years points to a mechanical revision within the base R16 lineup during the early 1970s.
  • All four configurations share an identical service schedule under normal use conditions, with a fluid level check interval of 5,000 km and a full fluid change interval of 10,000 km.
  • The 5,000 km check interval, applied uniformly across all listed variants, reflects a routine inspection of fluid level rather than a full drain-and-fill service, serving as an intermediate maintenance step between full change intervals.
  • The 10,000 km change interval, consistent across all configurations, was a relatively short drain cycle by later standards, consistent with fluid and sealing material technology common to manual transaxles of the 1960s and 1970s.
  • All specifications are designated for normal use conditions, with no severe-use or first-change-only intervals listed for any of the four configurations.

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