Case - IH MX Magnum

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Case - IH MX Magnum uses differential fluid with a capacity of 15,9 liters. Service intervals include checking at 300 hours and changing at 1200 hours. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • MX Magnum 180 (1999-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 180 (1999-2002)
  • Front, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 200 (1999-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 200 (1999-2002)
  • Front, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 220 (1999-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 220 (1999-2002)
  • Front, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 240 (1999-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 240 (1999-2002)
  • Front, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 270 (1999-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
  • MX Magnum 270 (1999-2002)
  • Front, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15,9 liter
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Case-IH MX Magnum front differential fluid capacity is 15.9 liters across all variants in the 1999-2002 range, covering the 180, 200, 220, 240, and 270 power ratings.
  • A 15.9-liter capacity for a front differential is a substantial fill volume, consistent with the heavy-duty axle assemblies found on large agricultural tractors in this class.
  • The standard front differential and the limited slip front differential share an identical 15.9-liter capacity across all five MX Magnum variants, indicating no difference in housing size between the two differential types.
  • Fluid level checks are specified at 300-hour intervals under normal use conditions for both the standard and limited slip front differentials on all MX Magnum variants in the 1999-2002 range.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 1200 hours under normal use conditions, meaning a full drain and refill of the 15.9-liter front differential occurs once for every four scheduled fluid level checks.
  • The 1200-hour change interval is an hour-based service schedule rather than a calendar or mileage-based one, which is standard practice for agricultural equipment that accumulates operating hours at variable rates depending on seasonal workloads.
  • No variation in capacity or service intervals exists across the MX Magnum 180, 200, 220, 240, and 270 for the front differential, meaning the power output differences between variants do not correspond to any difference in front differential service specifications.

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