Standard Ensign

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Standard Ensign manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 0,8 to 2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 9600 km and changes at 19200 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ensign (1961-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 19200 km
  • Code: 3/1
  • Ensign (1961-1963)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 19200 km
  • Code: 3/1
Ensign (1957-1960)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 19200 km
  • Code: 3/1
  • Ensign (1957-1960)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,6 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 9600 km
  • Change 19200 km
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Standard Ensign manual transmission without overdrive carries a capacity of 0.8 liter across both the 1957-1960 and 1961-1963 model ranges, applying uniformly under normal use conditions.
  • When the manual transmission is paired with an overdrive unit, the dry fill capacity rises to 2 liters, reflecting the total fluid volume required when the system is completely empty, such as after a full overhaul or unit replacement.
  • The service fill capacity for the manual transmission with overdrive is 1.6 liters, representing the lesser volume needed during a routine fluid change where residual fluid remains in the system after draining.
  • The 0.4-liter difference between the dry fill and service fill figures on the overdrive-equipped transmission indicates that approximately 0.4 liters of fluid is retained within the overdrive assembly even after a standard drain procedure.
  • All four configurations share an identical check interval of 9,600 km under normal use, meaning fluid level inspections are scheduled at the same mileage point regardless of whether an overdrive unit is present.
  • The fluid change interval across all listed configurations is 19,200 km under normal use conditions, applying equally to both the standard manual transmission and the manual transmission with overdrive.
  • The specifications for the 1957-1960 and 1961-1963 model years are identical in every measured value, including capacity, check interval, and change interval, for both the standard and overdrive-equipped manual transmission variants.

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