Renault Ares

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Renault Ares automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 65 to 120 liters. Service intervals include checking at 10 hours and changing at 1200 hours or 12 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Ares 546 (H5312) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 556 (H5322) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 566 (H5332) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 616 (H8212) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 626 (H8222) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 636 (H8232) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 696 (H8242) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 65 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 816 (H4412) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 120 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 826 (H4422) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 120 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Ares 836 (H4432) (2003-2008)
  • Hydraulic system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 120 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Renault Ares transmission/hydraulic system combines the automatic transmission fluid and hydraulic functions into a single shared reservoir, which is a common arrangement in agricultural tractors. A unified system means the fluid serves both power transmission and implement hydraulics simultaneously.
  • Ares 546, 556, 566, 616, 626, 636, and 696 models all carry a 65-liter transmission/hydraulic system capacity. A 65-liter fill is a substantial volume, consistent with the demands of a shared transmission and hydraulic circuit in a mid-range agricultural tractor.
  • The Ares 816, 826, and 836 models carry a notably larger 120-liter transmission/hydraulic system capacity. At nearly double the volume of the smaller-series models, the 120-liter figure reflects the greater hydraulic demands and larger drivetrain components associated with higher-output tractor configurations.
  • Across all ten configurations spanning 2003-2008, the fluid check interval is set at every 10 operating hours. A 10-hour check interval is short by general machinery standards and reflects the critical role the shared transmission/hydraulic fluid plays in continuous tractor operation.
  • The change interval for all listed configurations is 1,200 operating hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger structure, combining an hours-based threshold with a calendar-based limit, accounts for machines that accumulate hours slowly and would otherwise go extended calendar periods without a fluid change.
  • All specifications are listed under normal use conditions. In agricultural equipment, normal use typically refers to standard field operation as opposed to sustained heavy-load or extreme-environment conditions, which would often carry shorter service intervals.
  • The internal model codes, such as H5312 for the Ares 546 and H4412 for the Ares 816, distinguish configurations within the Ares range. The H4412-series codes assigned to the 816, 826, and 836 correspond to the group carrying the 120-liter capacity, separating them from the H5312 and H8212-series models at 65 liters.

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