Toyota Publica / 1000 , P

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Toyota Publica / 1000 , P uses power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,16 liter. Service intervals include a check every 20000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Publica / 1000 , KP30/36 (1972-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,16 liter
  • Check 20000 km
Publica / 1000 , KP30/36 (1968-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,16 liter
  • Check 20000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Toyota Publica / 1000 KP30/36 carries a power steering fluid capacity of 0.16 liter, which is a notably small volume consistent with a steering box design rather than a rack-and-pinion or reservoir-based hydraulic system.
  • A steering box system, as noted for both KP30/36 configurations, relies on a self-contained gear housing that holds fluid internally, which explains why the specified capacity is measured in fractions of a liter rather than the larger volumes associated with separate fluid reservoirs.
  • The KP30/36 from 1968-1972 and the KP30/36 from 1972-1978 share an identical capacity of 0.16 liter, indicating no change in the steering box fluid volume across those two production periods.
  • Both configurations specify a check interval of 20,000 km under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid level is to be inspected at that mileage rather than replaced on a fixed drain-and-fill schedule.
  • The 20,000 km check interval applies specifically to normal use conditions in both the 1968-1972 and 1972-1978 KP30/36 variants, with no separate interval listed for severe use.

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