Fendt 1000 Vario

AdBlue (DEF) capacity & service interval

Fendt 1000 Vario vehicles utilize AdBlue (DEF) with a capacity of 85 liters. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
1038 Vario S4, 527/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1038 Vario S4, 527/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1042 Vario S4, 528/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1042 Vario S4, 528/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1046 Vario S4, 529/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1046 Vario S4, 529/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1050 Vario S4, 530/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
1050 Vario S4, 530/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Fendt 1000 Vario AdBlue (DEF) tank capacity is 85 liters across all four power variants in the S4 series — the 1038, 1042, 1046, and 1050 Vario — covering the 2016-2020 model years.
  • An 85-liter DEF tank is a notably large reservoir by agricultural equipment standards, reflecting the high-output engine demands of the 1000 Vario series and the need to minimize refill frequency during extended field operations.
  • Each power variant appears under two distinct serial number ranges — one beginning at the 00F05001 sequence and one at the 0101 sequence — indicating two separate production series within the same model year span, both sharing the same 85-liter capacity specification.
  • The serial number prefixes differ by variant: 527 for the 1038 Vario, 528 for the 1042 Vario, 529 for the 1046 Vario, and 530 for the 1050 Vario, serving as the primary identifiers when distinguishing between configurations for service purposes.
  • All capacity figures are specified under normal use conditions, meaning the 85-liter value applies to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty or specialty-use scenarios.
  • DEF, also known as AdBlue in European markets, is an aqueous urea solution used in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in diesel engines, and the 85-liter capacity directly supports the SCR system's continuous fluid demand during operation.

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