Skoda 440/445/450

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Skoda 440/445/450 requires 0,7 liter of manual transmission fluid. Service intervals include a check every 2000 km and a change every 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km
  • Code: 4/1
450, 984 (1957-1959)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km
  • Code: 4/1
440 Spartak, 970 (1955-1959)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 2000 km
  • Change 4000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Skoda 440/445/450 manual transmission holds 0.7 liter of fluid across all three variants covered by the specifications, indicating a compact gearbox consistent with the small-displacement engines these models carried.
  • The 440 Spartak with engine code 970, produced 1955-1959, shares an identical fluid capacity and service schedule with the 445 (engine code 985) and 450 (engine code 984), both of which entered production in 1957.
  • A check interval of 2,000 km is specified under normal use conditions for all three variants, meaning fluid level verification was expected at relatively short mileage increments by modern standards.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 4,000 km under normal use for all three variants, placing the drain-and-refill frequency at twice the interval between level checks.
  • The 0.7 liter capacity figure represents a service fill, which is the working volume of fluid the transmission holds during normal operation rather than a larger overhaul or total-system figure.
  • All three rows carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the 2,000 km check and 4,000 km change intervals apply to standard driving circumstances as defined for these vehicles.

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