Fendt 500 Vario Gen3

Coolant capacity & service interval

Fendt 500 Vario Gen3 uses coolant with a capacity of 31 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10 hours and changing every 2000 hours or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
512 Vario (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 31 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours/ 24 months
513 Vario (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 31 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours/ 24 months
514 Vario (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 31 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours/ 24 months
516 Vario (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 31 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Fendt 500 Vario Gen3 cooling system holds 31 liters across the 512, 513, 514, and 516 Vario variants. A 31-liter capacity is consistent with a large agricultural tractor engine cooling circuit, accounting for the radiator, engine block passages, and expansion reservoir combined.
  • All four variants share an identical coolant capacity of 31 liters, indicating no variation in cooling system volume across the model range introduced from 2022.
  • The check interval is set at every 10 hours of operation under normal use conditions. A 10-hour check interval is notably short and reflects the high thermal and mechanical demands placed on agricultural equipment during intensive field work.
  • The coolant change interval is specified at 2000 hours or 24 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions. The dual-trigger format means time elapsed can mandate a change even when the hour threshold has not been reached, which is relevant for equipment used seasonally at lower annual hours.
  • The 2000-hour change interval is a relatively extended service cycle, which is typical for modern long-life coolant formulations used in heavy-duty diesel engines. Reaching 2000 hours before 24 months would require averaging more than 83 operating hours per month.

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