Vauxhall Ventora

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Vauxhall Ventora uses manual transmission fluid with a capacity range of 1,36 to 1,7 liters. Service intervals require checks every 20000 km or 6 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ventora, FE (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,42 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
Ventora, FD (1967-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,36 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
  • Ventora, FD (1967-1972)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Vauxhall Ventora spans two distinct body generations, the FD series covering 1967-1972 and the FE series covering 1972-1976, each carrying its own manual transmission fluid capacity figure.
  • On the FD generation, the standard manual transmission holds 1.36 liters, a figure representing a service fill level used during routine fluid maintenance rather than a full overhaul capacity.
  • The FD generation with an overdrive unit requires 1.7 liters, which is noticeably higher than the standard manual figure of 1.36 liters, reflecting the additional fluid volume the overdrive mechanism demands.
  • The FE generation manual transmission capacity sits at 1.42 liters, placing it between the FD standard and FD overdrive figures, and slightly above the FD standard of 1.36 liters.
  • All three configurations share an identical check interval of 20,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first, indicating a time-based threshold alongside a distance-based one.
  • The dual-trigger interval structure, combining a distance limit with a calendar limit, means that low-mileage usage still requires a fluid check within six months regardless of kilometers accumulated.
  • All listed specifications apply to normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-use interval is recorded for any of the three Ventora manual transmission configurations.

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