Eicher 600 (VC/VAC)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Eicher 600 (VC/VAC) models require power steering fluid with a capacity of 24 liters. Service intervals include checks at 200 hours and fluid changes at 600 or 1000 hours or 12 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 656 VAC (2000-2004)
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 24 liter
  • Check 200 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 656 VC (2000-2004)
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 24 liter
  • Check 200 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • 666 VAC (2000-2004)
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 24 liter
  • Check 200 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months
  • 666 VC (2000-2004)
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 24 liter
  • Check 200 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 680 VAC (2000-2004)
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 24 liter
  • Check 200 hours
  • Change 600 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Eicher 600 series hydraulic and power steering system holds 24 liters across all five configurations covered in the 2000-2004 model range, which is a shared-circuit arrangement where a single fluid reservoir serves both the hydraulic system and power steering simultaneously.
  • A fluid level check interval of 200 hours applies uniformly to the 656 VAC, 656 VC, 666 VAC, 666 VC, and 680 VAC configurations, meaning routine inspection falls well before any scheduled drain-and-fill service.
  • The 656 VAC and 666 VC configurations carry a change interval of 1000 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first, placing them on a longer drain cycle compared to the other variants in the same series.
  • The 656 VC, 666 VAC, and 680 VAC configurations are each specified at a 600-hour or 12-month change interval under normal use conditions, which is a notably shorter drain cycle than the 1000-hour interval assigned to the 656 VAC and 666 VC.
  • The 12-month time limit paired with the hourly interval on all five configurations means a calendar-based change can trigger service before the hour threshold is reached, particularly relevant for equipment operated at low annual hours.
  • The VAC and VC designations within the same displacement class do not share identical change intervals. Within the 656 class, the VAC variant is specified at 1000 hours while the VC variant is specified at 600 hours, and within the 666 class, the pattern reverses, with the VAC at 600 hours and the VC at 1000 hours.

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