Samsung SM3, L38

Additional Notes

• All manual transaxle fluid capacities across the Samsung SM3 L38 range apply under normal use conditions, covering the full 2009-2018 model span for every listed engine variant.
• The 1.5 dCi 105 and 1.5 dCi 85 variants each carry two listed transaxle capacities — 2.4 liters and 1.9 liters — indicating that different gearbox assemblies were fitted to the same engine across the production run. The same dual-capacity pattern applies to both the standard and DPF-equipped versions of each diesel variant.
• The DPF-equipped diesel variants, the 1.5 dCi 105 DPF and 1.5 dCi 85 DPF, share identical transaxle capacity figures with their non-DPF counterparts, meaning the addition of a diesel particulate filter had no effect on the manual gearbox fluid volume.
• The 1.6 16V 110 petrol engine lists three transaxle capacity entries: 2.7 liters appearing twice and 2.4 liters once. The presence of two distinct capacity values alongside a repeated 2.7-liter figure points to multiple gearbox variants being associated with the same engine configuration.
• At 2.7 liters, the 1.6 16V 110 carries the largest manual transaxle fluid capacity among all SM3 L38 variants in the specifications. A higher total fill volume generally corresponds to a larger or more complex gearbox housing.
• The 2.0 16V 140 petrol engine has the smallest listed transaxle capacity at 2.0 liters, with only a single capacity value recorded. A single listed figure indicates one gearbox assembly type is associated with the 2.0-liter engine in the specifications.
• The 1.9-liter transaxle capacity listed for the diesel variants represents a service or drain-and-refill quantity, as it falls below the 2.4-liter total fill figure also listed for the same units. In manual transmission servicing, the lower of two listed capacities for the same unit typically reflects the amount of fluid recovered and replaced during a standard fluid change rather than a full overhaul fill.