Grimme Varitron

Coolant capacity & service interval

Grimme Varitron coolant capacity ranges from 40 to 56 liters. Service intervals require a check every 10 hours. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Varitron 200 (+ FAME + MK21/MK04) (205 kW), 651000262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 200 (+ FAME + MK21/MK04) (240 kW), 651000262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 200 (+ FAME) (205 kW), 651000262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 200 (+ FAME) (240 kW), 651000262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 220 (+ FAME + MK21/MK04), 65100193-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 220 (+ FAME), 65100193-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 270 (+ FAME + MK21/MK04), 65100262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 270 (+ FAME), 65100262-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 40 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 470 (+ FAME + MK21/MK04), 64200100-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 56 liter
  • Check 10 hours
Varitron 470 (+ FAME), 64200100-> (2011- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 56 liter
  • Check 10 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Grimme Varitron cooling system capacity splits into two distinct values across the model range: 40 liters for the Varitron 200 and 220 and 270 configurations, and 56 liters for the Varitron 470 configurations. A larger cooling system capacity generally reflects a higher-displacement or higher-output engine requiring greater thermal management volume.
  • The Varitron 200 is listed in both 205 kW and 240 kW output variants, yet both share the same 40-liter cooling system capacity. The identical capacity across two meaningfully different power outputs indicates the engine block and cooling circuit architecture are shared between those variants.
  • All configurations across the Varitron range carry a coolant check interval of 10 hours. On agricultural machinery, a 10-hour check interval corresponds closely to a single working day or shift, making frequent visual inspection of coolant level a routine part of daily operation.
  • The MK21/MK04 suffix designates specific header or attachment configurations. Varitron 200, 220, 270, and 470 models are each listed in both standard and MK21/MK04 variants, and in every case the cooling system capacity and check interval remain unchanged regardless of whether the MK21/MK04 attachment is fitted.
  • The FAME designation appears across all listed configurations. FAME stands for Fatty Acid Methyl Ester, a biodiesel blend, and signals that the engine is approved for operation on such fuel. The cooling system specifications are identical whether or not the FAME designation is present within the same model line.
  • The Varitron 470 cooling system holds 56 liters, which is 16 liters more than the 40-liter figure shared by the 200, 220, and 270 models. In practical terms, a 56-liter system represents a substantially larger coolant fill volume, which has direct implications for the quantity of coolant required during a full system drain and refill.
  • All rows are classified under normal use conditions. In the context of service specifications, a normal use classification typically reflects standard operating environments, as opposed to severe or extreme duty cycles that would otherwise shorten check or change intervals.
  • Serial number ranges are listed for each configuration, with the Varitron 200 and 270 sharing the starting serial number 651000262, the Varitron 220 starting at 65100193, and the Varitron 470 starting at 64200100. These serial number thresholds define the production scope to which the 2011-onward specifications apply.