Talbot Horizon

Coolant capacity & service interval

Talbot Horizon coolant capacity ranges from 6 to 6,2 liters. The service interval for coolant is 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Horizon 1.1 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
Horizon 1.4 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Capacity 6,2 liter (with automatic transmission)
Horizon 1.9 D (1984-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,2 liter
  • Change 24 months
Horizon Premium (1984-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
Horizon 1.1 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
Horizon 1.4 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Capacity 6,2 liter (with automatic transmission)

Additional Notes

  • Across the Talbot Horizon range, the standard cooling system capacity of 6 liters applies to the 1.1, the 1.4 with manual transmission, and the Premium variant, spanning model years 1980-1987.
  • The Horizon 1.4 equipped with an automatic transmission carries a slightly larger coolant capacity of 6.2 liters, compared to the 6-liter figure for the manual transmission version. The additional volume accounts for the transmission fluid cooler circuit typically integrated into the radiator on automatic-equipped vehicles.
  • The 1.4 automatic transmission capacity difference of 0.2 liters applies consistently across both the 1980-1984 and 1985-1987 model year groupings, indicating no change to the cooling system volume between those two periods.
  • The Horizon 1.9 D shares the 6.2-liter coolant capacity with the 1.4 automatic, though in the diesel variant this larger volume reflects the greater thermal load produced by diesel combustion rather than an automatic transmission circuit.
  • A coolant change interval of 24 months is specified for the Horizon 1.9 D (1984-1987). No equivalent interval figure appears in the specifications for the petrol-engined variants.
  • The 24-month coolant change interval on the 1.9 D is listed under normal use conditions, meaning the interval applies to standard operating environments rather than elevated-stress or severe-duty cycles.
  • The 1.1 engine retains an identical 6-liter cooling system capacity across both the 1980-1984 and 1985-1987 periods, with no variation between the two production phases recorded in the specifications.

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