Volkswagen (VW) 411/412/ Type 4 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen 411/412/ Type 4 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km and changes at 30000 km or 50000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
412 (1972-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 3/1
412 (1972-1974)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
411E (1970-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 3/1
411E (1970-1972)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1
411 (1968-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 3/1
411 (1968-1972)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 30000 km
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen (VW) 411/412 Type 4 automatic transmission carries a dry fill capacity of 6 liters, which represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
  • The service fill capacity of 3 liters is exactly half the dry fill figure, reflecting the volume retained within the torque converter and valve body during a routine fluid change where the transmission is not fully disassembled.
  • A fluid level check interval of 10,000 km applies across all three variants — the 411, 411E, and 412 — regardless of whether the operating condition is normal or severe.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 411 (1968-1972) automatic transmission fluid change interval is set at 50,000 km, while severe use conditions reduce that interval to 30,000 km for the same variant.
  • The 411E (1970-1972) shares identical capacity and interval figures with the base 411, including the 50,000 km normal change interval and the 30,000 km severe change interval, despite entering production two years later.
  • The 412 (1972-1974) carries forward the same 6-liter dry fill, 3-liter service fill, 10,000 km check, and condition-dependent change intervals of 50,000 km normal and 30,000 km severe, maintaining full specification continuity with the earlier 411-series variants.
  • The 20,000 km difference between the normal and severe change intervals across all three variants indicates a meaningful operational distinction, where demanding driving conditions accelerate fluid degradation enough to require significantly more frequent servicing.

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