Tata Indica Vista

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Tata Indica Vista manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,8 to 2,2 liters. Service intervals include checking or changing at 80000 km or 96 months, and changing at 20000 km or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Indica Vista 1.2 Safire (2008-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 80000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: C 549 5/1
Indica Vista 1.3 Quadrajet (2008-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 80000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: C 549 5/1
Indica Vista 1.4 Safire (2008-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Change 80000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: C 549 5/1
Indica Vista 1.4 TDI (2008-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: TA 65 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across the Tata Indica Vista lineup from 2008-2018, the manual transaxle fluid capacity falls into one of two values: 2.2 liters for the 1.2 Safire, 1.3 Quadrajet, and 1.4 Safire, or 1.8 liters for the 1.4 TDI.
  • A transaxle combines the transmission and drive axle into a single housing, so the fluid capacity figures listed here represent the total fill volume for that integrated unit rather than a standalone gearbox.
  • The 1.4 TDI carries a notably smaller transaxle fluid capacity of 1.8 liters compared to the 2.2 liters specified for the three petrol and diesel variants sharing the higher figure.
  • The 1.2 Safire and 1.3 Quadrajet specifications list a fluid check interval of 80,000 km or 96 months under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid level is to be inspected rather than replaced at that point.
  • The 1.4 Safire shares the same 80,000 km or 96-month interval as the 1.2 Safire and 1.3 Quadrajet, but the specification for the 1.4 Safire designates a full fluid change at that interval rather than a check.
  • The 1.4 TDI stands apart from all other Indica Vista variants in the dataset with a change interval of 20,000 km or 24 months under normal use, which is significantly shorter than the 80,000 km or 96-month interval applied to the remaining three engine configurations.
  • The 96-month ceiling on the 1.2 Safire, 1.3 Quadrajet, and 1.4 Safire intervals means that even with low annual mileage, the service action is due no later than eight years from the previous service regardless of distance accumulated.
  • The 24-month time limit on the 1.4 TDI change interval similarly enforces a two-year maximum between fluid changes, independent of whether the 20,000 km distance threshold has been reached.

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