Scion iM (USA / CAN)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Scion iM (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 5,6 to 5,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km or 15000 miles/18 months and changes at 80000 km, 160000 km, 50000 miles/60 months, or 100000 miles/120 months. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| iM 1.8 (CAN) (2015-2016) |
|
| iM 1.8 (CAN) (2015-2016) |
|
| iM 1.8 (USA) (2015-2016) |
|
| iM 1.8 (USA) (2015-2016) |
|
Additional Notes
- The Scion iM 1.8 cooling system holds 5.6 liters when paired with a manual transmission and 5.8 liters when paired with a CVT transmission, a 0.2-liter difference that reflects the additional coolant volume required to service the CVT's thermal management circuit.
- In the Canadian market, the normal-use coolant change interval is set at 80,000 km, while the first-change-only interval extends to 160,000 km, exactly double the standard figure.
- In the US market, the normal-use coolant change interval is 50,000 miles or 60 months, whereas the first-change-only interval reaches 100,000 miles or 120 months, again representing a precise doubling of both the distance and time thresholds.
- The first-change-only designation applies to the initial factory-filled coolant charge, which is formulated to last longer before the first drain, after which the normal-use interval governs all subsequent changes.
- Canadian specifications call for a coolant level check every 8,000 km, while US specifications set the equivalent check at every 15,000 miles or 18 months, reflecting the different service scheduling conventions used in each market.
- Both the 5.6-liter and 5.8-liter capacity figures represent full cooling system fills, meaning the total volume circulating through the engine, radiator, heater core, and associated hoses rather than a partial or top-off quantity.