Suzuki Ignis

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Suzuki Ignis differential fluid capacity is 1 liter. Service intervals include checking every 24 months or 30000 km and changing every 15000 km or 12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Ignis 1.3 4x4, RM413 (2003-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Ignis 1.3 4x4, RM413 (2003-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Ignis 1.5 4x4, RM415 (2003-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Ignis 1.5 4x4, RM415 (2003-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Ignis 1.3 4x4, RM413 (2001-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Ignis 1.3 4x4, RM413 (2001-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Suzuki Ignis rear differential fluid capacity is 1 liter across all listed 4x4 configurations, covering both the 1.3-liter RM413 and 1.5-liter RM415 variants from 2001 through 2008.
  • A 1-liter rear differential capacity is consistent with a compact, light-duty unit, typical of small 4x4 vehicles in the subcompact segment.
  • Under normal use conditions, the rear differential fluid interval is a check at 24 months or 30,000 km for all listed configurations, rather than a full fluid change.
  • The initial service interval calls for a fluid change at 15,000 km or 12 months, which is an earlier and more decisive service action compared to the normal-use check schedule.
  • The initial service change at 15,000 km or 12 months reflects a break-in period practice, where metal particles generated during early component wear are flushed from the differential before the standard maintenance cycle begins.
  • The RM413 1.3 4x4 variant spans two overlapping production ranges in the specifications, with one entry covering 2001-2005 and another covering 2003-2008, both sharing identical 1-liter capacity and the same service intervals.
  • The RM415 1.5 4x4, introduced in 2003, carries the same rear differential fluid capacity and service schedule as the RM413, indicating no differentiation in differential servicing requirements between the two engine variants.

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