Claas Ares 500

Coolant capacity & service interval

Claas Ares 500 uses coolant with a capacity range of 14,5 to 15 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and changes at 1500 hours or 24 months. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ares 547 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
Ares 557 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
Ares 567 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
Ares 577 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
Ares 546 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours/ 24 months
Ares 556 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours/ 24 months
Ares 566 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1500 hours/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Claas Ares 500 series splits into two distinct cooling system capacity groups across the model range. The 2003-2005 variants (546, 556, and 566) each carry a 15-liter cooling system capacity, while the 2005-2009 variants (547, 557, 567, and 577) each carry a reduced capacity of 14.5 liters.
  • A 0.5-liter reduction in coolant capacity separates the earlier "6-suffix" models from the later "7-suffix" models, reflecting a difference in cooling system volume between the two generations within the Ares 500 lineup.
  • The 2003-2005 models (546, 556, and 566) share an identical service schedule: a coolant level check at every 10 hours of operation and a full coolant change at 1,500 hours or 24 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions.
  • The dual-trigger change interval of 1,500 hours or 24 months on the 2003-2005 models means that calendar time can mandate a coolant change before the hour threshold is reached, which is relevant for machines operating at lower annual usage rates.
  • The 10-hour check interval specified for the 2003-2005 models is a notably frequent inspection point, consistent with the high-stress thermal demands placed on agricultural tractor cooling systems during intensive field operations.
  • The 2005-2009 variants (547, 557, 567, and 577) list only a 14.5-liter capacity in the specifications, with no check interval or change interval recorded for those models.

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