# 5-speed manual transmission oil type and capacity (2001)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/manual-transmission-oil-capacity-2001/

Applicability: NB 2001 (BP-Z3, 5MT)

Confidence: fsm

2 L / 2.1 US qt / 1.8 Imp qt · Manual transmission gear oil; API Service GL-4 or GL-5; SAE 75W-90 (any temperature); SAE 80W-90 above 10°C (50°F)

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

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  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Approximate published quantity. Check the level using the cited manual; do not assume a drain-and-fill amount."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
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    {
      "source": "owners-2001",
      "page": "10-3",
      "as_printed": "5-Speed transmission\nL  US qt  Imp qt\n2.0  2.1  1.8",
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