Toyota Starlet, P

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Toyota Starlet, P manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2,5 liters. Service intervals include checking at 10000 km/6 months or 15000 km/12 months and changing at 30000 km/24 months or 40000 km/24 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Starlet 1.0, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Starlet 1.0, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Starlet 1.2, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Starlet 1.2, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Starlet 1.3, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Starlet 1.3, KP6 (1981-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
Starlet 1.2, KP6 (1979-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Starlet 1.2, KP6 (1979-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,45 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Starlet 1.0, KP6 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Starlet 1.0, KP6 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,45 liter
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Toyota Starlet P (KP6) manual transmission carries two distinct capacity figures depending on the service context. The 1.7-liter figure represents the service fill level, meaning the amount of fluid used during a routine drain-and-refill, while the larger figure — 2.45 liters for 1978-1980 variants and 2.5 liters for 1981-1984 variants — reflects the total system capacity, typically associated with an overhaul or complete fluid evacuation.
  • For the 1.0 and 1.2 KP6 variants built in 1978-1980, the manual transmission fluid check interval was set at 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, whichever came first.
  • The change interval for the 1978-1980 1.0 and 1.2 KP6 configurations was 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use, making the drain-and-refill cycle relatively infrequent relative to the check schedule.
  • From 1981-1984, the check interval for the 1.0, 1.2, and 1.3 KP6 variants was revised to 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use, extending the distance threshold while also doubling the time allowance compared to the earlier 6-month interval.
  • The fluid change interval for 1981-1984 KP6 variants across all three engine sizes was shortened to 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use, a reduction from the 40,000 km interval specified for the 1978-1980 period.
  • The 1.3-liter engine variant of the KP6 body, available from 1981-1984, shares identical manual transmission fluid capacities and service intervals with the 1.0 and 1.2 variants of the same production period, with a 1.7-liter service fill and a 2.5-liter total capacity alongside 15,000 km checks and 30,000 km changes.
  • The total capacity figure increased slightly between production periods, moving from 2.45 liters in the 1978-1980 specifications to 2.5 liters in the 1981-1984 specifications across both the 1.0 and 1.2 KP6 configurations.

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