Challenger MT

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Challenger MT uses Automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 170 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10 hours and changing every 1500 hours. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • MT955E (2016- )
  • Hydrostatic/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 170 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours
  • MT965E (2016- )
  • Hydrostatic/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 170 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours
  • MT975E (2016- )
  • Hydrostatic/hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 170 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Challenger MT955E, MT965E, and MT975E share an identical automatic transmission fluid capacity of 170 liters for the combined transmission, hydrostatic, and hydraulic system, which reflects a unified fluid circuit rather than separate reservoirs for each subsystem.
  • A 170-liter capacity is a substantial service fill volume, consistent with large agricultural machinery where the transmission, hydrostatic drive, and hydraulic functions draw from a single shared sump.
  • The fluid level check interval across all three models is set at 10 hours of operation under normal use conditions, indicating a very frequent monitoring requirement relative to most vehicle types.
  • The fluid change interval for the transmission, hydrostatic, and hydraulic system on all three models is 1,500 hours under normal use conditions, a time-based metric standard in agricultural equipment where odometer distance is not a practical measure of service life.
  • The normal use condition tied to the 1,500-hour change interval applies uniformly across the MT955E, MT965E, and MT975E, with no separate severe-use interval listed in the specifications for any of the three models.

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