Volkswagen (VW) 1500/1600 / Type 3 (EU)
Power steering fluid capacity & service interval
Volkswagen 1500/1600 / Type 3 (EU) requires power steering fluid with a capacity of 150 CM3. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 1600 / 1600L / 1600TL (1965-1973) |
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| 1500T (1964-1965) |
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| 1500S (1963-1965) |
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| 1500 / 1500N (1961-1965) |
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Additional Notes
- All four configurations listed for the Volkswagen (VW) 1500/1600 / Type 3 (EU) share an identical steering system capacity of 150 CM3, applying uniformly across the 1500, 1500N, 1500S, 1500T, and the 1600/1600L/1600TL variants.
- A capacity figure of 150 CM3 is a relatively small volume, consistent with a steering box design rather than a rack-and-pinion or hydraulic pump reservoir system, which typically holds considerably more fluid.
- Each row carries a steering box notation, meaning the fluid capacity of 150 CM3 refers specifically to the lubricant fill within a recirculating ball or worm-type steering box rather than a pressurized power steering circuit.
- The 1500 and 1500N variants, covering 1961-1965, represent the earliest entries in the specification set, and the 150 CM3 capacity under normal use conditions applies to both within that same production window.
- The 1500S (1963-1965) and 1500T (1964-1965) share the same 150 CM3 steering box capacity as the base 1500/1500N, indicating no variation in steering system fill volume across the performance or trim distinctions within the 1500 family.
- The 1600/1600L/1600TL group spans 1965-1973, the longest production range among the listed configurations, yet the steering box capacity remains at 150 CM3 under normal use conditions, consistent with all earlier variants.
- All specifications are designated for normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-use or extended-interval capacity figure is listed for any of the four configurations.