Motor oil for Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza)
Type the engine variant of your Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza) to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 1800 Mk III1973–1975 · 64 kW / 87 hp · Petrol
- 2200 Mk III1972–1975 · 78 kW / 106 hp · Petrol
- 1800 Mk II1968–1972 · 64 kW / 87 hp · Petrol
- 1800 Mk I1964–1968 · 62 kW / 84 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza)
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 Mk III | 1973–1975 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 8.5 L |
| 1800 Mk III automatic | 1973–1975 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.7 L |
| 2200 Mk III | 1972–1975 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 10.8 L |
| 2200 Mk III automatic | 1972–1975 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 5.7 L |
| 1800 Mk II | 1968–1972 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 8.5 L |
| 1800 Mk II automatic | 1968–1972 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 3.7 L |
| 1800 Mk I | 1964–1968 | 10W-30, 20W-50 | 8.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza)
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
Which viscosity does a Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza) need?
We cover 7 engine variants of the Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza). The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 20W-50, 15W-40 and 10W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.7 to 10.8 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Austin require?
Austin publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza) engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Austin 1800/2200 (Balanza): 1800 Mk III 1973–1975, 1800 Mk III automatic 1973–1975, 2200 Mk III 1972–1975, 2200 Mk III automatic 1972–1975, 1800 Mk II 1968–1972, 1800 Mk II automatic 1968–1972 and 1800 Mk I 1964–1968. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.





