Case - IH JX Maxxima

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Case - IH JX Maxxima power steering fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 55 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 and 300 hours, and fluid changes at 1200 hours or 24 months. The data covers 14 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
JX55 (2004-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • JX60 (2004-2008)
  • Transaxle/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 49 liter
  • Capacity 55 liter (Synchro reverser)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 24 months
  • Code: 12/12
  • JX60 (2004-2008)
  • Hydrostatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
JX65 (2004-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • JX70 (2004-2008)
  • Transaxle/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 49 liter
  • Capacity 55 liter (Synchro reverser)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 24 months
  • Code: 12/12
  • JX70 (2004-2008)
  • Hydrostatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
JX75 (2004-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • JX80 (2004-2008)
  • Transaxle/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 55 liter (Synchro reverser)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 24 months
  • Code: 12/12
  • JX80 (2004-2008)
  • Hydrostatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
JX85 (2004-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • JX90 (2004-2008)
  • Transaxle/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 55 liter (Synchro reverser)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 24 months
  • Code: 12/12
  • JX90 (2004-2008)
  • Hydrostatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • JX95 (2004-2008)
  • Transaxle/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 55 liter (Synchro reverser)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 24 months
  • Code: 12/12
  • JX95 (2004-2008)
  • Hydrostatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours

Additional Notes

  • Across the Case-IH JX Maxxima range, power steering and hydrostatic steering systems carry a dedicated fluid capacity of 2 liters. This separate reservoir volume is distinct from the much larger shared transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system found on certain models, reflecting a self-contained steering circuit rather than a wet-system integration.
  • The JX55, JX65, JX75, and JX85 each specify a standalone power steering system with a 2-liter capacity, a 10-hour check interval, and a 1200-hour change interval under normal use conditions.
  • The JX60, JX70, JX80, JX90, and JX95 each carry two separate steering-related entries: one for the combined transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system and one for the hydrostatic steering circuit. The hydrostatic steering circuit on all five models holds 2 liters, with a 10-hour check and a 1200-hour change interval.
  • The combined transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system on the JX60 and JX70 lists two capacity figures: 49 liters for the standard configuration and 55 liters when equipped with the Synchro reverser. The Synchro reverser is a transmission variant that adds fluid volume to the shared system.
  • The JX80, JX90, and JX95 list only the 55-liter Synchro reverser capacity for the combined transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system, with no separate standard-transmission figure specified for those models.
  • The combined transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system on the JX60, JX70, JX80, JX90, and JX95 carries a dual change interval of 1200 hours or 24 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions. The time-based threshold of 24 months accounts for machines that accumulate low annual hours, where fluid degradation over time becomes the limiting factor rather than operational load.
  • The check interval for the combined transaxle/hydraulic/power steering system is 300 hours, compared to the 10-hour check interval specified for both the standalone power steering and hydrostatic steering circuits. The more frequent 10-hour check reflects the smaller reservoir volume, where even minor fluid loss represents a proportionally larger share of total capacity.
  • All specifications across the JX Maxxima range apply to normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-duty intervals are listed for any of the steering-related systems covered here.

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