Talbot Horizon

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Talbot Horizon manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,55 to 2 liters. Service intervals include a check every 5000 km. 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 1,55-2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Horizon 1.4 (1985-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,55-2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Horizon 1.9 D (1984-1987)
  • Use: Filled for life
  • Capacity 1,55-2 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Horizon Premium (1984-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,55-2 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Horizon 1.1 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,55 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Horizon 1.4 (1980-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,55 liter
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • All six configurations listed cover the manual transaxle, meaning the transmission and front-wheel-drive differential share a single fluid sump rather than being serviced as separate units.
  • The Talbot Horizon 1.1 and 1.4 variants from 1980-1984 share a fixed transaxle capacity of 1.55 liters, indicating a single defined fill volume with no range tolerance published for those years.
  • From 1985-1987, both the 1.1 and 1.4 engine variants carry a capacity range of 1.55-2 liters, reflecting a wider acceptable fill window that may account for variation between drain-and-refill service fills and fuller overhaul quantities.
  • The Horizon 1.9 D from 1984-1987 shares the 1.55-2 liter capacity range with the later petrol variants, despite being a diesel engine configuration paired with the same transaxle family.
  • The Horizon 1.9 D is the only configuration listed with a "filled for life" use condition, which designates the fluid as factory-sealed with no scheduled drain interval, though a 5,000 km level check interval is still specified, distinguishing a fluid level inspection from a full fluid change.
  • The Horizon Premium from 1984-1987 carries the same 1.55-2 liter transaxle capacity as the other mid-to-late production variants and is listed under normal use conditions, placing no special service designation on the trim-level variant.

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