Santana Vitara

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Santana Vitara automatic transmission fluid capacity is 2,8 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 6 months, and changing every 20000 km or 160000 km or 96 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Vitara 1.6 (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 160000 km/ 96 months
Vitara 1.6-16V (1991-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 160000 km/ 96 months
Vitara 1.6-16V (1991-1995)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 20000 km

Additional Notes

  • Both the Vitara 1.6 and the Vitara 1.6-16V share an identical automatic transmission fluid capacity of 2.8 liters, which represents a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul quantity.
  • The Santana Vitara 1.6 carries a normal-use fluid change interval of 160,000 km or 96 months, whichever comes first, placing fluid replacement on an 8-year cycle under standard operating conditions.
  • The Vitara 1.6-16V under severe use conditions carries a dramatically reduced change interval of 20,000 km, compared to the 160,000 km interval specified for normal use, reflecting the increased thermal and mechanical stress placed on automatic transmission fluid in demanding driving environments.
  • A fluid level check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months is specified for both the 1.6 and the 1.6-16V under normal use, indicating that monitoring fluid condition and level is expected well ahead of any scheduled change.
  • The severe-use row for the Vitara 1.6-16V lists only a change interval and capacity, with no check interval specified, distinguishing the data structure of that entry from the normal-use rows.

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