Simca Ariane

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Simca Ariane manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,2 to 1,5 liters. Service intervals include checks every 2000 km or 6 months and changes every 12000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ariane-4 (1957-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 2000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Ariane-8 (1957-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 2000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Simca Ariane-4 manual transmission holds 1.2 liters of fluid, while the Ariane-8 requires a notably larger 1.5 liters, reflecting the difference in gearbox size between the two variants.
  • Both the Ariane-4 and Ariane-8 share an identical check interval of every 2,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 6-month time-based check interval alongside the 2,000 km mileage threshold means low-mileage operation still triggers a fluid inspection on a calendar basis.
  • A drain-and-fill change interval of 12,000 km applies to both the Ariane-4 and Ariane-8 under normal use conditions, placing fluid changes at roughly six times the frequency of routine checks.
  • The Ariane-4 covered the full 1957-1963 production span in the specifications, whereas the Ariane-8 manual transmission data applies only to the 1957-1961 period.
  • A 1.5-liter transmission capacity, as seen in the Ariane-8, is a moderately sized fill for a manual gearbox of that era, consistent with inline-engine rear-wheel-drive layouts common to French vehicles of the late 1950s.

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