Case - IH 55 / 56

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Case - IH 55 / 56 uses brake fluid with a capacity range of 0,2 to 0,6 liters. Service intervals include checking at 50 hours and changing at 1000 hours. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
1056, 1056 XL (1985-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours
1255 XL (1985-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours
1455 XL (1985-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours
856 XL Turbo, XLA Turbo (1985-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours
956, 956 XL (1985-1992)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Case-IH 55/56 series hydraulic brake systems share a uniform check interval of 50 hours and a change interval of 1000 hours across all listed configurations, both values applying under normal use conditions.
  • The 1056 and 1056 XL, covering model years 1985-1992, carry a hydraulic brake system capacity of 0.6 liter, which is the largest capacity figure among all listed configurations in the series.
  • The 956 and 956 XL, also spanning 1985-1992, share the same 0.6 liter hydraulic brake system capacity as the 1056 and 1056 XL, placing both pairs at the top of the capacity range within the series.
  • The 856 XL Turbo and XLA Turbo, covering 1985-1992, hold a hydraulic brake system capacity of 0.5 liter, positioning the turbocharged 856 variants between the 0.6 liter and 0.2 liter figures seen elsewhere in the lineup.
  • The 1255 XL and 1455 XL, both spanning 1985-1995, are specified at 0.2 liter for the hydraulic brake system, the smallest capacity value recorded across all listed configurations.
  • The 1255 XL and 1455 XL share identical hydraulic brake system specifications in every respect, including capacity, check interval, and change interval, despite representing different model designations within the series.
  • The 1255 XL and 1455 XL extend through 1995, a longer model year span than the 1056, 956, and 856 XL variants, all of which are listed only through 1992.

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