New Holland TG

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

New Holland TG differential fluid capacity ranges from 11,8 to 13,25 liters. Service intervals include checks at 300 hours and changes at 50, 1200 hours, or 12 months. The data covers 16 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • TG 210 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 210 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 210 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 210 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 230 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 230 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 230 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 230 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 255 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 255 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 255 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 255 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 285 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 285 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 10 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 12,3 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours
  • TG 285 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Check 300 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • TG 285 (2003-2006)
  • Front, with 12 bolts
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 11,8 liter (Standard)
  • Capacity 13,25 liter (Supersteer)
  • Change 50 hours

Additional Notes

  • The New Holland TG series front differential is covered across four models — the TG 210, TG 230, TG 255, and TG 285 — all sharing the same 2003-2006 production span and identical capacity and interval specifications for each corresponding axle configuration.
  • Two distinct front axle configurations are listed for each model: one with 10 bolts and one with 12 bolts. The bolt count affects the Standard fluid capacity, making axle identification a necessary step before determining the correct fill volume.
  • On the 10-bolt front differential, the Standard configuration holds 12.3 liters, while the 12-bolt variant holds a slightly lower 11.8 liters. The 0.5-liter difference between the two reflects a physical distinction in the axle housing rather than a service procedure variation.
  • Regardless of bolt count, the Supersteer configuration carries a uniform capacity of 13.25 liters across all four TG models. The Supersteer system's larger housing volume accounts for the roughly 1 to 1.45 liter increase over the Standard configurations.
  • Under normal use conditions, a fluid level check is scheduled at every 300 hours of operation. The check interval is notably more frequent than the full change interval, serving as a monitoring step between drain-and-fill services.
  • The normal-use fluid change interval is set at 1,200 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. The time-based threshold of 12 months means a calendar year can trigger a change even when the hour count has not been reached.
  • An initial service change is specified at 50 hours across all TG models and both axle configurations. A 50-hour break-in change is a common practice on heavy equipment differentials, as new gear and bearing surfaces shed fine metallic particles into the fluid during early operation.
  • The initial service interval carries its own capacity values rather than referencing the normal-use figures separately, confirming that the 12.3-liter, 11.8-liter, and 13.25-liter fill volumes apply equally to the 50-hour break-in drain as to subsequent normal-use changes.

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