Claas Ares 600

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Claas Ares 600 uses brake fluid with a capacity of 0,9 liter. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and changes at 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)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
Ares 657 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
Ares 697 (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
Ares 656 (2004-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
Ares 616 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
Ares 626 (H8222) (2003-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
Ares 636 (H8232) (2003-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
Ares 696 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Claas Ares 600 series hydraulic brake system holds a uniform capacity of 0.9 liter across all eight variants spanning 2003-2009, a figure that represents the service fill volume for the brake fluid reservoir rather than a full system overhaul quantity.
  • The Ares 616 (2003-2005), Ares 626 (2003-2009), Ares 636 (2003-2009), Ares 656 (2004-2009), and Ares 696 (2003-2005) all share an identical interval structure: a fluid level check every 10 hours of operation and a full fluid change at 1200 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 10-hour check interval on the above variants reflects how frequently the brake fluid reservoir level is to be inspected during normal operation, a notably short cycle consistent with the demands placed on hydraulic brake systems in agricultural machinery.
  • The 1200-hour or 12-month change interval applies a dual trigger, meaning the fluid is replaced when either the hour threshold or the calendar threshold is reached first under normal use conditions.
  • The Ares 617 (2005-2009), Ares 657 (2005-2009), and Ares 697 (2005-2009) carry only a 0.9-liter capacity figure in their specifications, with no check or change interval data listed for the hydraulic brake system.
  • A generational split is visible between the "6" suffix variants and the "7" suffix variants introduced from 2005 onward. The 617, 657, and 697 replaced the 616, 656, and 696 respectively, and the interval data present in the earlier models does not appear in the later ones.
  • The Ares 626 (H8222) and Ares 636 (H8232) are identified with internal chassis codes alongside their model names, and both carry the full specification set of 0.9-liter capacity, 10-hour checks, and 1200-hour or 12-month changes under normal use conditions across their full 2003-2009 production span.

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