Eicher 4000

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Eicher 4000 requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 34 to 47 liters. Maintenance includes checking fluid every 150 hours and changing fluid every 600 hours or 12 months. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 4038 (3155) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 8/2
  • 4048 (3255) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 42 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4
  • 4048 A (3256) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 47 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4
  • 4060 (3355) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 42 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4
  • 4060 A (3356) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 47 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4
  • 4072 (3555) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 42 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4
  • 4072 A (3556) (1977-1983)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 47 liter
  • Check 150 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 16/4

Additional Notes

  • All seven Eicher 4000 series configurations covered here share the same service interval structure: a fluid level check every 150 hours and a full fluid change every 600 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions.
  • The 600-hour or 12-month change interval reflects a time-based threshold common in agricultural and industrial equipment, where calendar time serves as a secondary limit to account for machines that accumulate hours slowly or sit idle for extended periods.
  • The Eicher 4038 (3155) carries the smallest transmission/hydraulic system capacity in the lineup at 34 liters, which corresponds to a physically smaller combined sump shared by the transmission and hydraulic circuit.
  • The 4048 (3255) and 4060 (3355) and 4072 (3555) all share an identical 42-liter capacity despite representing different model designations, indicating a common transmission/hydraulic housing across those three variants.
  • The "A" suffix variants — 4048 A (3256), 4060 A (3356), and 4072 A (3556) — each hold 47 liters, five liters more than their non-A counterparts. In agricultural tractor terminology, an "A" designation frequently denotes a configuration with additional hydraulic capacity, such as a larger rear axle housing or an expanded hydraulic reservoir, which accounts for the increased fluid volume.
  • Because the transmission and hydraulic system share a single combined sump in all seven configurations, the listed capacities represent the total fill volume for both functions together rather than separate transmission-only or hydraulic-only quantities.
  • The 150-hour check interval is notably shorter than the 600-hour change interval, reflecting standard practice for combined transmission/hydraulic systems where fluid level monitoring between full changes helps detect leaks or consumption before a significant loss occurs.

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