Massey Ferguson 8400

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Massey Ferguson 8400 differential fluid capacity ranges from 14,8 to 16 liters. Service intervals include checks at 400 hours and changes at 50 or 800 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)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,8 liter
  • Check 400 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • 8450 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 14,8 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8460 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,8 liter
  • Check 400 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • 8460 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 14,8 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8470 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 400 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • 8470 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • 8480 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 400 hours
  • Change 800 hours
  • 8480 (2004-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Change 50 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Massey Ferguson 8400 series front differential fluid capacity splits into two groups across the model range: the 8450 and 8460 share a 14.8-liter capacity, while the 8470 and 8480 are each rated at 16 liters.
  • Under normal use conditions, the front differential fluid on all four models follows a check interval of 400 hours and a full change interval of 800 hours.
  • An initial service change at 50 hours applies to all four models regardless of capacity group, reflecting the standard break-in practice of removing early wear particles and contamination from a freshly assembled differential.
  • The 14.8-liter front differential capacity on the 8450 and 8460 remains consistent across both the normal and initial service entries, confirming a single fill volume applies to both service scenarios on those models.
  • Similarly, the 16-liter front differential capacity on the 8470 and 8480 is unchanged between normal and initial service entries, indicating no partial-fill procedure is specified for the break-in change on those models.
  • The 400-hour check interval under normal use represents a fluid condition inspection point rather than a change, meaning the 800-hour mark is the first scheduled full drain-and-refill in standard operation for all four models.
  • The early 50-hour change interval for initial service means the front differential fluid is replaced well before the first normal-use check at 400 hours, creating a distinct and separate service event early in the machine's operating life.

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