Volkswagen (VW) Transporter / Type 2, T1/T2 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Transporter / Type 2, T1/T2 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 3,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 4000, 5000, and 10000 km, and changes at 500, 1000, 2000, 12000, 25000, and 50000 km. The data covers 23 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Transporter/Bus 2000, T2 (1976-1979)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1600, T2 (1974-1979)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1800, T2 (1974-1976)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1700, T2 (1973-1975)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1600, T2 (1971-1973)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1700, T2 (1971-1972)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1600, T2 (1967-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1600, T2 (1967-1971)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1500, T1 (1965-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1500, T1 (1965-1967)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1500, T1 (1963-1965)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1500, T1 (1963-1965)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1200, T1 (1960-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 25000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1200, T1 (1960-1963)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2,5-3 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1200, T1 (1957-1960)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Check 4000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1200, T1 (1957-1960)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus 1200, T1 (1957-1960)
  • Use: Second change only
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Change 2000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus (22 kW), T1 (1954-1956)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Check 4000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus (22 kW), T1 (1954-1956)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus (25 kW), T1 (1954-1956)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Check 4000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus (25 kW), T1 (1954-1956)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus, T1 (1950-1953)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Check 4000 km
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Transporter/Bus, T1 (1950-1953)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 2-2,5 liter
  • Change 500 km
  • Code: 4/1

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