Continuously variable transmission > Fluid type
Toyota Genuine CVT Fluid FE
Applies to: Continuously variable transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
Owner’s manual specs
2021 Toyota Corolla Specs: Fluids & Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2021 Toyota Corolla, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 1.8 L, 2.0 L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Cooling system > Coolant type
Use either of the following: •“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” •Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.
Applies to: Cooling system
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 561
Manual transmission > Gear oil type
“TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” or equivalent
Applies to: Manual transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
1.8 L
Continuously variable transmission > Fluid capacity*
7.9 qt
7.5 L
Applies to: Continuously variable transmission; 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
Cooling system > Capacity (Reference)
6.1 qt
5.8 L
Applies to: Cooling system; 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine; Continuously variable transmission: · reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 561
Cooling system > Capacity (Reference)
6.6 qt
6.2 L
Applies to: Cooling system; 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine; 2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine (vehicles; with a type A engine coolant reservoir)*; Continuously variable transmission: · reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 561
Cooling system > Capacity (Reference)
6.8 qt
6.4 L
Applies to: Cooling system; 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine; 2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine (vehicles; with a type B engine coolant reservoir)*; Continuously variable transmission: · reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 561
Manual transmission > Gear oil capacity (Reference)
2.5 qt
2.4 L
Applies to: Manual transmission; 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine · reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
2.0 L
Continuously variable transmission > Fluid capacity*
9 qt
8.5 L
Applies to: Continuously variable transmission; 2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
Manual transmission > Gear oil capacity (Reference)
1.6 qt
1.5 L
Applies to: Manual transmission; 2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine · reference quantity
Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Owner's Manual (OM02582U), page 562
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace cabin air filter Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine air filter Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 45 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38 | Every 10,000 mi or 12 months |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Inspect engine air filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38 | 5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 40 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace manual transmission oil Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41 | 30,000 mi, 90,000 mi |
| Replace transmission fluid or oil Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: Toyota 2021 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 45 | Every 60,000 mi or 72 months |
Not on this page
- Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.