Massey Ferguson 8400

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Massey Ferguson 8400 requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 85 to 100 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and changes at 50 or 2000 hours. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • 8450 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • 8450 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8460 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • 8460 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8470 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • 8470 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8480 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • 8480 (2004-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Capacity 90-100 liter (Auxiliary hydraulics)
  • Change 50 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Massey Ferguson 8400 series transmission/hydraulic system holds 85 liters as the standard fluid capacity across the 8450, 8460, 8470, and 8480 models for the 2004-2008 production years.
  • When auxiliary hydraulics are fitted, the transmission/hydraulic system capacity rises to a range of 90-100 liters, reflecting the additional fluid volume required to serve the expanded hydraulic circuit.
  • Under normal use conditions, a fluid level check is specified at every 10 hours of operation, indicating how frequently the system requires monitoring relative to the longer change interval.
  • The normal-use fluid change interval is set at 2000 hours across all four models in the 8400 series, covering the 8450, 8460, 8470, and 8480 for 2004-2008.
  • An initial service change interval of 50 hours applies to all four models, a significantly shorter interval than the 2000-hour normal-use schedule, which is consistent with the practice of removing break-in contaminants from a new or freshly serviced transmission.
  • The initial service rows carry no 10-hour check interval, only the 50-hour change, distinguishing the early service protocol from the ongoing normal-use schedule that includes both a check and a change interval.
  • The capacity figures of 85 liters and 90-100 liters are identical across the 8450, 8460, 8470, and 8480, indicating no variation in transmission/hydraulic system volume between the different power variants within the 2004-2008 series.

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