Tata Indigo

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Tata Indigo manual transmission fluid capacity is 3,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km and changes at 5000 km or 20000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Indigo Diesel (45 kW) (2002-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1
Indigo Diesel (45 kW) (2002-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1
Indigo Diesel (52 kW) (2002-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1
Indigo Diesel (52 kW) (2002-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1
Indigo Diesel (DICOR) (2002-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 20000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1
Indigo Diesel (DICOR) (2002-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: TA 65-5 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Tata Indigo manual transaxle holds 3.3 liters of fluid across all three diesel configurations — the 45 kW, 52 kW, and DICOR variants — indicating a consistent transaxle unit shared among the diesel lineup from 2002-2018.
  • A 3.3-liter capacity is a typical service fill figure for a compact manual transaxle, meaning the value reflects the working fluid volume rather than a dry overhaul fill, which would generally be higher.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 45 kW diesel specifies a fluid check interval of 10,000 km and a change interval of 20,000 km, separating routine inspection from full replacement on a two-to-one ratio.
  • The first change only condition for the 45 kW diesel sets a change interval of 5,000 km, which is notably shorter than the 20,000 km normal change interval, reflecting the practice of removing manufacturing debris and metal particles that accumulate during initial mechanical wear-in.
  • The 52 kW diesel transaxle carries identical check and change intervals to the 45 kW variant — 10,000 km for checks and 20,000 km for changes under normal use — despite the difference in engine output.
  • The DICOR diesel, which denotes a direct injection common rail engine variant, shares the same 10,000 km check and 20,000 km change schedule as the other two diesel configurations under normal use conditions.
  • All three diesel variants specify a first change at 5,000 km with a 3.3-liter capacity, meaning the break-in drain and refill volume is the same as the standard service fill across the entire diesel range.

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