Saturn Ion (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Saturn Ion (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 1,9 liters. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ion 2.2 16V (2007-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,9 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Ion 2.4 16V (2007-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,9 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Ion 2.4 16V (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,9 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Ion 2.0 16V Supercharged (2003-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5-1,9 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Ion 2.2 16V (2003-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,9 liter
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Saturn Ion manual transaxle fluid capacity specifications cover three engine variants across the 2003-2007 model years: the 2.0 16V Supercharged, the 2.2 16V, and the 2.4 16V.
  • The 2.0 16V Supercharged engine carries a manual transaxle fluid capacity range of 1.5-1.9 liters, which is the only variant among the Ion lineup to use a lower bound of 1.5 liters rather than 1.6 liters.
  • The 2.2 16V and 2.4 16V engines share an identical manual transaxle capacity range of 1.6-1.9 liters, indicating a common transaxle design across naturally aspirated configurations regardless of displacement.
  • A capacity expressed as a range rather than a fixed value, as seen across all Ion manual transaxle entries, typically reflects variation between a drain-and-refill service fill and a full overhaul or dry fill, where the lower figure represents a partial service and the upper figure represents a complete fill.
  • All manual transaxle fluid capacity specifications across the Ion lineup are designated for normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-duty interval or capacity figure is listed for any engine variant.
  • The 2.2 16V engine spans 2003-2007 in the specifications, making it the longest-running engine configuration in the Ion manual transmission fluid data, while the 2.4 16V appears only from 2005 onward.
  • The 2.0 16V Supercharged variant covers the full 2003-2007 span with a slightly narrower capacity range floor of 1.5 liters, which may reflect the different transaxle unit associated with the forced-induction drivetrain compared to the naturally aspirated engines.

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