Claas Ares 600

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Claas Ares 600 automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 63 to 65 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10 hours and changing every 1200 hours or 12 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Ares 617 (2005-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 63 liter
  • Ares 657 (2005-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 63 liter
  • Ares 697 (2005-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 63 liter
  • Ares 656 (2004-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 616 (2003-2005)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 626 (H8222) (2003-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 636 (H8232) (2003-2009)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 696 (2003-2005)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Claas Ares 600 series uses a shared transmission/hydraulic system, meaning the automatic transmission fluid capacity listed for each variant covers both the transmission and hydraulic circuit together rather than the transmission alone.
  • The Ares 616, 626 (H8222), 636 (H8232), 656, and 696 all carry a 65-liter capacity for the combined transmission/hydraulic system, placing them in the same fill class across their respective production spans from 2003-2009.
  • The Ares 617, 657, and 697 each carry a 63-liter capacity, a reduction of 2 liters compared to the 65-liter figure associated with the earlier "6" suffix variants in the same model family.
  • The 617, 657, and 697 share a 2005-2009 production span, and all three carry only a capacity figure in their specifications without a listed check or change interval.
  • For the variants specifying a check interval, fluid level inspection is set at every 10 hours of operation, which in agricultural equipment terms reflects the high-load, continuous-duty nature of tractor use where fluid condition can change rapidly.
  • The change interval for the 65-liter variants is 1,200 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger structure means calendar time can mandate a change even before the hour threshold is reached in lower-utilization applications.
  • The Ares 696 covers only 2003-2005, making it the shortest-span variant among the 65-liter group, while the 626 and 636 run the full 2003-2009 range at the same capacity and interval specifications.

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