Talbot Solara

Coolant capacity & service interval

Talbot Solara coolant capacity ranges from 6.1 to 6.4 liters depending on configuration and transmission type. The data covers 5 different configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Solara 1.4 (1982-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,4 liter
Solara 1.6 (1982-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,3 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 6,4 liter (with manual transmission)
Solara 1.3 (1980-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
Solara 1.4 (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
Solara 1.6 (1980-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,3 liter (with automatic transmission)
  • Capacity 6,1 liter (with manual transmission)

Additional Notes

  • The Talbot Solara 1.3 and the early 1.4 (1980-1982) share an identical cooling system capacity of 6.1 liters, indicating a common cooling circuit design across those two engine variants during the overlapping production period.
  • The 1.4 engine revised from 1982-1986 carries a slightly higher cooling system capacity of 6.4 liters, compared to the 6.1 liters specified for the 1980-1982 variant of the same engine.
  • The 1.6 engine in the 1980-1982 period shows a capacity split based on transmission type: 6.3 liters with an automatic transmission and 6.1 liters with a manual transmission. The difference reflects the additional heat load an automatic transmission places on the cooling circuit, which in some designs routes transmission fluid through a cooler integrated into the radiator.
  • For the 1.6 engine from 1982-1986, the manual transmission pairing increased from 6.1 liters to 6.4 liters, while the automatic transmission pairing remained unchanged at 6.3 liters. As a result, the manual transmission configuration in the later period actually exceeds the automatic transmission capacity by 0.1 liters.
  • All five configurations across the Solara 1.3, 1.4, and 1.6 are specified under normal use conditions, meaning the stated capacities apply to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty cycles.
  • The 6.4-liter figure appears in two separate configurations: the 1.4 (1982-1986) and the 1.6 (1982-1986) with manual transmission, making it the largest cooling system capacity recorded across all Solara variants in the specifications.

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