Seat Malaga (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Seat Malaga (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,9 to 3,4 liters. Service intervals include a check every 15000 km and a change every 30000 km. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Malaga 1.5 SXI (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Malaga 1.5 SXI (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,9 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Malaga 1.2 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Malaga 1.2 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,9 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Malaga 1.5 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,4 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Malaga 1.5 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Malaga 1.7 D (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,35 liter
  • Check 15000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Seat Malaga (EU) manual transaxle specifications cover the 1.2, 1.5, 1.5 SXI, and 1.7 D engine variants across the 1985-1991 production span.
  • Two capacity figures appear for the 1.2 engine transaxle under normal use conditions: 3.4 liters and 2.9 liters. In manual transmission servicing, differing capacity values for the same unit typically reflect a dry or overhaul fill versus a service or drain-and-refill quantity.
  • The 1.5 engine transaxle similarly carries two listed capacities, 3.4 liters and 3.0 liters, under the same normal use condition and 15,000 km check interval, again pointing to the distinction between a full overhaul fill and a partial service fill.
  • The 1.5 SXI, introduced in 1988, shares the same dual-capacity pattern seen on the base 1.5, with figures of 3.4 liters and 2.9 liters listed for normal use alongside the 15,000 km check interval.
  • The 1.7 D diesel variant carries a transaxle capacity of 3.35 liters, a value that sits between the two figures listed for the petrol variants, and stands as the only single-capacity entry across all Malaga manual transaxle specifications.
  • A fluid change interval of 30,000 km is specified exclusively for the 1.7 D transaxle under normal use conditions. None of the petrol variants carry a change interval in the specifications, only a check interval.
  • The 15,000 km check interval applies uniformly across all engine variants and model years in the normal use condition, making fluid level verification at that mileage point the consistent baseline across the entire Malaga manual transaxle range.
  • The 1.7 D transaxle change interval of 30,000 km represents exactly double the 15,000 km check interval, a relationship common in transmission service schedules where fluid level checks occur at intermediate points between full fluid changes.

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