Santana Samurai

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Santana Samurai manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,3 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months and changing every 40000 km or 24 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Samurai 1.3 (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Samurai 1.3 (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Santana Samurai 1.3 manual transmission holds 1.3 liters of fluid, a figure consistent with the compact gearboxes found in light off-road vehicles of the era.
  • Both the 1988-1991 and 1991-1995 variants of the Samurai 1.3 share an identical 1.3-liter manual transmission fluid capacity, indicating no mechanical revision to the gearbox between those production periods affected the fill volume.
  • The fluid check interval is set at 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, reflecting a relatively frequent monitoring schedule relative to the change interval.
  • The fluid change interval is specified at 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, meaning the check cycle runs four times before a full fluid replacement is due on a distance basis.
  • The time-based check interval of 6 months and the change interval of 24 months suggest that calendar time, not only mileage, is treated as a valid trigger for service on the Samurai 1.3 manual transmission.

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