Massey Ferguson 8700

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Massey Ferguson 8700 differential fluid capacity is 14,5 liters. Service intervals include checking every 12 months or 500 hours, changing every 12 months or 1000 hours, and a 50 hour change. The data covers 9 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • MF 8727 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 1000 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8727 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8730 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 1000 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8730 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8732 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 1000 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8732 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8735 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 1000 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8735 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Change 50 hours
  • Code: Dana
  • MF 8737 Dyna-VT (2014-2017)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14,5 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 1000 hours
  • Code: Dana

Additional Notes

  • The front differential capacity across the Massey Ferguson 8700 series Dyna-VT models — covering the 8727, 8730, 8732, 8735, and 8737 — is 14.5 liters, a figure that reflects a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul capacity.
  • A 14.5-liter front differential fill is a substantial volume for an axle-mounted differential, consistent with the heavy-duty front axle assemblies found on large agricultural tractors in the 8700 class.
  • Under normal use conditions, the front differential fluid on the MF 8727 Dyna-VT (2014-2017) is subject to a check interval of 12 months or 500 hours, whichever comes first.
  • The normal-use change interval for the front differential fluid is set at 12 months or 1,000 hours, meaning the check interval at 500 hours falls at the midpoint between fluid changes.
  • A first-change-only interval of 50 hours applies to the front differential on the MF 8730 Dyna-VT (2014-2017), with a capacity of 14.5 liters at that early drain. An initial short-interval change at 50 hours is standard practice for new or rebuilt differentials, as it removes metal particles generated during the break-in period.
  • The same first-change-only interval of 50 hours is specified for the MF 8732, MF 8735, and MF 8727 Dyna-VT front differentials, each also carrying the 14.5-liter capacity at that service point.
  • The MF 8737 Dyna-VT (2014-2017) front differential shares the 14.5-liter capacity and the normal-use check interval of 12 months or 500 hours with the other variants in the series.

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