Skoda 1200 series
Power steering fluid capacity & service interval
Skoda 1200 series requires power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,25 kg to 0,25 liter. Service intervals include changing at 4000 km or 8000 km and checking at 2000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 1202, 981 (1961-1972) |
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| 1201, 980 (1956-1961) |
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| 1200, 955 (1952-1956) |
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Additional Notes
- The Skoda 1200 series steering box capacity is listed as 0.25 kg for the 1200 and 955 variants from 1952-1956, where the unit of measurement is kilograms rather than volume, reflecting a grease-type lubricant fill rather than a poured fluid.
- From the 1201 and 980 variants onward, the capacity unit shifts to 0.25 liter, indicating a transition to a fluid lubricant measured by volume, while the fill quantity itself remains identical at 0.25.
- The 1200 and 955 steering box carries a change interval of 4000 km under normal use conditions, as does the 1201 and 980, placing both early configurations on the same service frequency despite the difference in lubricant measurement units.
- The 1202 and 981 variants, covering 1961-1972, introduce a two-stage service schedule under normal use: a fluid level check at 2000 km and a full change at 8000 km, doubling the change interval compared to the earlier 1200 and 1201 configurations.
- The addition of a 2000 km check interval for the 1202 and 981 steering box, absent from the earlier rows, reflects a monitoring step between changes rather than a change event, serving as an intermediate inspection point within the longer 8000 km change cycle.
- Across all three configurations, the steering box capacity holds at 0.25 units regardless of the lubricant type or model year, suggesting a consistent housing volume throughout the 1200 series production span from 1952-1972.