Fendt 1000 Vario

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Fendt 1000 Vario differential fluid capacity ranges from 14,5 to 18,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 500 hours and changes at 50, 1000 hours, or 12 months. The data covers 16 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)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1038 Vario S4, 527/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1038 Vario S4, 527/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1038 Vario S4, 527/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1042 Vario S4, 528/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1042 Vario S4, 528/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1042 Vario S4, 528/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1042 Vario S4, 528/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1046 Vario S4, 529/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1046 Vario S4, 529/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1046 Vario S4, 529/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1046 Vario S4, 529/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1050 Vario S4, 530/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1050 Vario S4, 530/0101-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 17 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 1050 Vario S4, 530/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • 1050 Vario S4, 530/00F05001-> (2016-2020)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 18,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 14,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 50 hours

Additional Notes

  • Across all four Fendt 1000 Vario S4 variants (1038, 1042, 1046, and 1050) from 2016-2020, the front differential specifications split into two distinct serial number ranges, each carrying different fluid capacities.
  • Units from serial number prefix 00F05001 onward carry a dry fill capacity of 18.5 liters and a service fill capacity of 14.5 liters. The 4-liter difference between dry fill and service fill reflects the volume of fluid retained in internal passages, bearings, and cavities when the differential is not fully drained, which is the normal condition during a routine fluid change.
  • Units from serial number prefix 0101 onward list a single capacity figure of 17 liters with no separate dry fill or service fill distinction, indicating a unified fill value applies regardless of whether the differential is being filled from a completely empty state or during a standard service.
  • A first change interval of 50 hours applies to all configurations across the 1038, 1042, 1046, and 1050 Vario S4 models. An early change at 50 hours is standard practice for new or rebuilt differentials, as initial operation generates fine metallic particles from component break-in that are removed before the regular interval schedule begins.
  • Under normal use conditions, the standard change interval for all configurations is 1,000 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. The time-based limit of 12 months accounts for fluid degradation from moisture absorption and oxidation that can occur independently of operating hours.
  • A fluid level check at 500 hours is specified under normal use conditions for all configurations, placing the inspection interval at the midpoint between fluid changes. No check interval is listed under the first change only condition, as the fluid is replaced at 50 hours before a midpoint check would be relevant.

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