Vauxhall VX series

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Vauxhall VX series manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,4 liters. Service intervals occur every 20000 km or 6 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
VX1800 (1976-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
VX2300 (1976-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
VX2300i (1976-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1
VX490 (1976-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • All four Vauxhall VX series variants covered in the 1976-1978 model years share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.4 liters, indicating no variation across the VX1800, VX2300, VX2300i, and VX490 configurations.
  • A 1.4-liter capacity figure for a manual transmission of this era is consistent with a relatively compact gearbox, typical of the transmission designs found in European passenger cars of the mid-to-late 1970s.
  • The service interval for all four variants is listed as a fluid level check at every 20,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions.
  • The 6-month time-based component of the check interval functions as a safeguard for vehicles that accumulate low mileage, ensuring the fluid condition is still assessed within a reasonable calendar period regardless of distance driven.
  • The specification is recorded as a check rather than a drain-and-fill, which in manual transmission service practice refers to verifying the fluid level at the filler plug rather than a full fluid replacement.
  • The VX2300i shares the same 1.4-liter capacity and 20,000 km/6-month check interval as the carbureted VX2300, indicating no difference in transmission fluid servicing requirements between the injected and non-injected versions of the 2300 engine.

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