Hyundai Aerotown

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Aerotown manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 6,5 to 6,8 liters. Service intervals include checking at 1000 km and 5000 km, and changing at 5000 km or 24000 km/12 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Aerotown (with oil cleaner), D6GA (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 24000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: KH-10 5/1
Aerotown (with oil cleaner), D6GA (2011- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Check 1000 km
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: KH-10 5/1
Aerotown (without oil cleaner), D6GA (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 24000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: KH-10 5/1
Aerotown (without oil cleaner), D6GA (2011- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 6,8 liter
  • Check 1000 km
  • Change 5000 km
  • Code: KH-10 5/1
Aerotown, D6BR (2004- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Aerotown manual transmission fluid capacity differs between engine variants, with the D6GA requiring 6.8 liters and the D6BR requiring 6.5 liters.
  • The 0.3-liter difference between the D6GA and D6BR fill volumes is a meaningful distinction at the service bay level, as overfilling or underfilling a manual transmission can affect lubrication film integrity and gear engagement.
  • Both D6GA configurations, whether fitted with or without an oil cleaner, share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 6.8 liters, meaning the oil cleaner variant does not alter the transmission fill requirement.
  • Under normal use conditions, the D6GA manual transmission fluid is subject to a check interval of every 5,000 km and a change interval of every 24,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
  • The initial service interval for the D6GA manual transmission calls for a fluid check at 1,000 km and a fluid change at 5,000 km, reflecting the break-in period practice of removing early wear particles and contaminants from a new or freshly serviced transmission.
  • The initial service change interval of 5,000 km on the D6GA is significantly shorter than the 24,000 km normal change interval, illustrating how first-fill fluid is treated as a temporary charge rather than a long-term service fill.
  • The D6BR variant, introduced from 2004, carries only a capacity specification of 6.5 liters under normal use conditions, with no check or change interval data listed in the specifications for that row.

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