Triumph 1300/Toledo/1500

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Triumph 1300/Toledo/1500 manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 0,85 to 1,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km, 12000 miles, and 20000 km. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
1500 (1970-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
1500 TC (1970-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Toledo 1300 (1970-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Toledo 1500 (1970-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Toledo 1500 TC (1970-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,85 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (+ overdrive)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Code: 4/1
1300 TC (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
1300 (1965-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12000 miles
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Triumph 1300 and 1300 TC both carry a manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.3 liters, a figure that applies to the service fill level used during routine top-up and fluid changes rather than a full overhaul drain.
  • The 1300 and 1300 TC share a check interval of 20,000 km (12,000 miles) under normal use conditions, which is notably longer than the 10,000 km interval specified for all 1500 and Toledo variants.
  • The 1500 and 1500 TC retain the 1.3-liter transmission capacity seen in the earlier 1300 models, but the check interval drops to 10,000 km, reflecting a tighter service schedule under normal use.
  • Toledo 1300 models carry a reduced manual transmission capacity of 0.85 liters, a meaningfully smaller figure compared to the 1.3 liters specified for the 1300 and 1500 variants, pointing to a physically smaller gearbox unit.
  • The Toledo 1500 and Toledo 1500 TC each list two distinct capacity values: 0.85 liters for the standard transmission and 1.5 liters when an overdrive unit is fitted. The overdrive addition nearly doubles the total fluid requirement, making correct identification of the drivetrain configuration essential before a fluid service.
  • Across all Toledo variants, the check interval is set at 10,000 km under normal use conditions, consistent with the 1500 and 1500 TC but shorter than the 20,000 km interval assigned to the 1965-1970 1300-series models.
  • The shift from a 20,000 km check interval on the 1965-1970 models to a 10,000 km interval on the 1970-1976 models applies across both the 1500-badged and Toledo-badged configurations, representing a halving of the service interval between the two generations.

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