Case - IH 85

Coolant capacity & service interval

Case IH 85 coolant capacity ranges from 6 to 15,6 liters. Service intervals include 1000 hours/12 months, 800 hours/24 months, 8000 hours/24 months, and 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
385, 385 L (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6 liter
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
485, 485 XL (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,4 liter
  • Change 800 hours/ 24 months
585, 585 XL (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,4 liter
  • Change 800 hours/ 24 months
685, 685 XL (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,4 liter
  • Change 8000 hours/ 24 months
785, 785 XL (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,7 liter
  • Change 800 hours/ 24 months
885, 885 XL (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,6 liter
  • Change 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Case - IH 385 and 385 L cooling system holds 6 liters, which is notably smaller than the 11.4-liter capacity shared by the 485, 485 XL, 585, and 585 XL models across the 1985-1991 range.
  • The 785 and 785 XL cooling system capacity of 13.7 liters sits between the mid-range 11.4-liter models and the 885 series, reflecting the stepped increase in engine displacement across the lineup.
  • At 15.6 liters, the 885 and 885 XL carry the largest coolant capacity in the 1985-1991 range, a figure consistent with a higher-displacement engine requiring greater thermal management volume.
  • The 385 and 385 L follow a 1,000-hour or 12-month change interval under normal use conditions, a notably shorter hour-based threshold compared to the 800-hour interval specified for the 485, 485 XL, 585, and 585 XL.
  • The 485, 485 XL, 585, and 585 XL share an identical coolant change interval of 800 hours or 24 months under normal use, alongside their shared 11.4-liter capacity, indicating a common cooling system specification across those four models.
  • The 685 and 685 XL list a change interval of 8,000 hours or 24 months under normal use conditions. The 8,000-hour figure stands apart from the 800-hour intervals on comparable models in the same series.
  • The 885 and 885 XL cooling system change interval is expressed solely as 24 months under normal use, with no hour-based threshold listed alongside the time-based interval.

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