Fendt 500 Xylon
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Fendt 500 Xylon manual transmission fluid capacity is 44 liters. Service intervals occur every 2000 hours or 24 months. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Xylon 520, 520/../0001 -> (1995-2004) |
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| Xylon 522, 522/../0001 -> (1995-2004) |
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| Xylon 524, 524/../0001 -> (1995-2004) |
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Additional Notes
- The Fendt 500 Xylon manual transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 44 liters across the Xylon 520, 522, and 524 variants, a volume consistent with large integrated tractor transaxle housings that combine the gearbox, rear axle, and hydraulic system into a single shared sump.
- A 44-liter fill volume is substantially larger than what is typical in passenger vehicle or light commercial transmissions, reflecting the scale of agricultural drivetrain assemblies where the transaxle also serves hydraulic and differential functions simultaneously.
- The change interval is specified at 2000 hours or 24 months under normal use conditions, meaning fluid replacement is triggered by whichever threshold is reached first in regular field operation.
- A 2000-hour service interval is a common benchmark in agricultural equipment, roughly corresponding to one to two full seasons of intensive use depending on annual operating hours logged by the machine.
- The 24-month calendar limit runs alongside the hourly threshold, so a machine used infrequently enough to stay under 2000 hours would still require a fluid change within two years under normal use conditions.
- The capacity and interval specifications are identical across the Xylon 520, 522, and 524 for the 1995-2004 production range, indicating no variation in transaxle fluid requirements among the three models within that period.