Volkswagen (VW) Karmann Ghia (EU)
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 5000 km and changes at 25000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| 1500 Karmann Ghia, Type 14 (1965-1974) |
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| 1600 / 1600LE Karmann Ghia, Type 34 (1965-1969) |
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Additional Notes
- The 1600 / 1600LE Karmann Ghia, Type 34 carries a dry fill capacity of 6 liters, which represents the total fluid volume required when filling a fully drained or rebuilt automatic transmission from empty.
- The service fill capacity for the Type 34 automatic transmission is 3 liters, reflecting the smaller volume needed during a routine fluid change where residual fluid remains in the torque converter and passages.
- The 1500 Karmann Ghia, Type 14 uses a semi-automatic transaxle with a single capacity figure of 3 liters, with no separate dry fill value listed, indicating the specification applies to standard service conditions.
- Both the Type 14 transaxle and the Type 34 automatic transmission share a check interval of 5,000 km under normal use conditions, applied across the full 1965-1974 and 1965-1969 model year spans respectively.
- The fluid change interval for both configurations is 25,000 km under normal use, a figure that applies uniformly regardless of whether the unit is a semi-automatic transaxle or a fully automatic transmission.
- The Volkswagen (VW) Karmann Ghia Type 34 in 1600 and 1600LE form is the only configuration among the two listed that distinguishes between dry fill and service fill capacities, a distinction relevant when a transmission has been disassembled or replaced versus serviced in place.