Talbot Sunbeam
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Talbot Sunbeam manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,6 to 1,7 liters. Service intervals include a check every 7500 km. The data covers 5 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Sunbeam 1.0 (1979-1981) |
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| Sunbeam 1.3 (1979-1981) |
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| Sunbeam 1.6 (1979-1981) |
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| Sunbeam Lotus (1979-1981) |
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| Sunbeam 1600 Ti (1978-1981) |
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Additional Notes
- Across the 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, and 1600 Ti variants of the Talbot Sunbeam, the manual transmission fluid capacity is listed at 1.7 liters, while the Sunbeam Lotus carries a slightly lower capacity of 1.6 liters.
- The Sunbeam Lotus manual transmission capacity of 1.6 liters reflects a different gearbox unit compared to the 1.7-liter figure shared by the other four engine variants.
- All five configurations share a check interval of 7,500 km, which applies uniformly regardless of engine displacement or trim level.
- The filled-for-life designation across all listed variants means no scheduled drain-and-refill interval is specified, and the 7,500 km figure applies only to a fluid level check rather than a fluid change.
- The 1600 Ti is the only variant with a production range beginning in 1978, while the 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, and Lotus variants all share a starting year of 1979, with all five ending in 1981.
- A 1.7-liter manual transmission fill is a relatively modest capacity, consistent with compact gearbox units typical of small-displacement European vehicles from the late 1970s.