Suzuki SC, SS20

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Suzuki SC, SS20 manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,2 liters. Service intervals include checks every 10000 km or 6 months, changes every 40000 km or 24 months, and a change at 1000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
SC 100 GX, SS20 (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
SC 100 GX, SS20 (1978-1983)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Suzuki SC 100 GX and SS20 share a single manual transaxle fluid specification across the 1978-1983 model years, with a capacity of 1.2 liters recorded for both normal and initial service conditions.
  • A 1.2-liter capacity is characteristic of a compact transaxle unit, where the gearbox and differential share a common fluid sump rather than separate reservoirs.
  • Under normal use conditions, the transaxle fluid check interval is set at 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first, reflecting a routine monitoring schedule rather than a full drain service.
  • The normal-use change interval extends to 40,000 km or 24 months, meaning a full drain and refill of the 1.2-liter transaxle is due at that mileage or time threshold under standard driving conditions.
  • An initial service change is specified at 1,000 km, a notably short interval that accounts for the break-in period of new transmission components, during which metal particles and manufacturing residues accumulate in the fluid.
  • The 1,000 km initial service interval applies regardless of the 40,000 km normal change schedule, functioning as a one-time early drain before the standard maintenance cycle begins.

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