Volvo 160 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo 160 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 0,6 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include a check at 10000 km and a change at 40000 km. The data covers 11 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
164 (1973-1973)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
164 (1973-1973)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
  • 164 (1973-1973)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M410 5/1
164 E (1973-1974)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
  • 164 E (1973-1974)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M410 5/1
164 E (1972-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
164 E (1972-1972)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
  • 164 E (1972-1972)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M410 5/1
164 (1968-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
164 (1968-1972)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M400 4/1
  • 164 (1968-1972)
  • With overdrive
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 40000 km
  • Code: M410 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo 160 (EU) manual transmission without overdrive holds 0,6 liter of fluid across all variants and model years covered in the specifications.
  • When the manual transmission is paired with an overdrive unit, the combined fluid capacity rises to 1,4 liters, representing more than double the standalone transmission fill of 0,6 liter.
  • The 1,4-liter figure for the manual-plus-overdrive configuration reflects the additional fluid volume required to lubricate the overdrive mechanism integrated into the drivetrain assembly.
  • All configurations across the 164, 164 (1973), and 164 E share an identical service interval structure: a fluid level check every 10,000 km and a full fluid change every 40,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • The 40,000 km change interval applies uniformly to both the standard manual transmission and the manual-plus-overdrive setup, regardless of the capacity difference between the two.
  • For the 164 (1968-1972) and the 164 E (1972), the specifications list both a normal and an alternative (acceptable) fluid type at the same 0,6-liter capacity and identical check and change intervals, indicating the interval schedule does not vary between the two fluid designations.
  • The 164 E (1973-1974) specifications include only a normal-use fluid entry for the standard manual transmission, without a corresponding alternative (acceptable) entry that appears in earlier 164 E and 164 variants.
  • The 164 (1973) and 164 E (1973-1974) share the same capacity and interval values as the earlier 164 (1968-1972) and 164 E (1972), showing no change in manual transmission fluid specifications across those model year transitions.

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