Renault 20/30 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Renault 20/30 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 7,6 liters. Service intervals include 1000 km and 30000 km. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
20 LS/TS, R1277 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 LS/TS, R1277 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 TX, R1279 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 TX, R1279 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1
30 TX, R1278 (1979-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
30 TX, R1278 (1979-1984)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 LS/TS, R1272 (1977-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 LS/TS, R1272 (1977-1980)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 L/TL/GTL, R1271 (1975-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
20 L/TL/GTL, R1271 (1975-1981)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1
30 TS, R1275 (1975-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
30 TS, R1275 (1975-1981)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • Across the Renault 20/30 (EU) range, the automatic transaxle units carry a dry fill capacity of 6 liters for most configurations, reflecting the total fluid volume required when filling a fully drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
  • The service fill capacity of 3 liters, listed for the R1271, R1272, R1277, R1275, and R1278 transaxles, represents roughly half the dry fill volume. A service fill accounts for residual fluid retained in the torque converter and passages after a standard drain, so only a partial refill is needed during routine maintenance.
  • The 20 TX with the R1279 transaxle carries a notably higher dry fill capacity of 7.6 liters compared to the 6-liter figure shared by all other configurations in the range. No separate service fill figure is listed for the R1279, distinguishing it from the other units.
  • All configurations share a normal-use change interval of 30,000 km, applied uniformly regardless of engine variant or transaxle code across the 20 L/TL/GTL, 20 LS/TS, 20 TX, 30 TS, and 30 TX models.
  • An initial service interval of 1,000 km is specified for every configuration in the range. At this early mileage, a fluid change removes manufacturing debris and metal particles generated during the transaxle's break-in period, which is a common practice for automatic transmissions of this era.
  • The R1271 transaxle was used in the 20 L/TL/GTL from 1975-1981, while the 20 LS/TS models transitioned from the R1272 (1977-1980) to the R1277 (1980-1984), indicating a mid-production transaxle revision within the same trim level without any change to the fluid capacities or service intervals.
  • The 30 TS (R1275, 1975-1981) and 30 TX (R1278, 1979-1984) share identical capacity and interval figures with the majority of the 20-series configurations, pointing to a common transaxle architecture across both the 20 and 30 model lines despite their different engine displacements.

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