Skoda 440/445/450

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Skoda 440/445/450 requires 1,4 liters of differential fluid. Service intervals include a check at 2000 km and a change at 4000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 445, 985 (1957-1959)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km
  • 450, 984 (1957-1959)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km
  • 440 Spartak, 970 (1955-1959)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Skoda 440/445/450 rear differential holds 1.4 liters of fluid across all three variants covered by the specifications, which is a modest capacity consistent with the compact rear axle assemblies typical of small European passenger cars from the mid-1950s.
  • A check interval of 2,000 km applies to the rear differential on the 440 Spartak (970), meaning fluid level verification was expected at relatively short mileage increments under normal use conditions.
  • The change interval for the rear differential fluid is set at 4,000 km under normal use, which places the drain-and-refill cycle at twice the frequency of the check interval across all three variants.
  • The 440 Spartak (970) specification covers the 1955-1959 period, while the 445 (985) and 450 (984) entries each begin from 1957, reflecting a later introduction for those two variants within the same generation.
  • Despite the difference in model designations and engine codes among the 440 (970), 445 (985), and 450 (984), the rear differential capacity of 1.4 liters and the 2,000/4,000 km service intervals are identical across all three, indicating a shared rear axle assembly.

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