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Fluid Capacity Lookup — Every Fluid Your Car Needs
Find coolant, transmission, brake, power steering and differential fluid capacities for 40+ popular cars.
Look Up Your Fluid Specs
Search or browse — pick your car.
| Fluid | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | — |
| Coolant | — |
| Transmission | — |
| Brake fluid | — |
| Power steering | — |
| Differential | — |
Why Fluid Capacities Matter
Buying fluids blind means overbuying (wasted money) or underbuying (a half-finished job). Knowing exact capacities also lets you spot leaks — if the coolant takes 2 quarts every month, something’s wrong.
Fluid Change Intervals
- Coolant: 5 years / 100k miles (long-life). Never mix types.
- Transmission: 60–100k miles (check manual — some claim “lifetime”).
- Brake fluid: every 2–3 years — it absorbs moisture and lowers the boiling point.
- Power steering: 50–75k miles or when dark/burnt smelling.
- Differential: 30–60k miles, sooner if towing.
Fluid Spec Tips
- Use the exact spec (ATF+4, Dexron VI, DOT 3/4) — “universal” fluids are compromises.
- Coolant color means nothing — match the spec (OAT, HOAT), not the color.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much coolant does my car hold?
Most cars: 1.5–3 gallons. Trucks/SUVs: 3–5 gallons. Use the lookup above for your exact model.
Can I mix coolant types?
No — mixing OAT, HOAT and IAT coolants causes sludge and corrosion. Drain and fill with one spec.
How often should transmission fluid be changed?
60,000–100,000 miles for most automatics. Severe use (towing, city): 30,000–60,000. Check your manual.
What happens if brake fluid is old?
It absorbs water, lowering its boiling point — hard braking can boil it, causing sudden pedal-to-floor fade. Change every 2–3 years.
Do electric cars need these fluids?
EVs still need coolant (battery/thermal), brake fluid and washer fluid — but no engine oil, transmission fluid or power steering fluid (electric steering).
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