Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 900

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 900 uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 9,6 to 15 liters. Service intervals include checks every 250 hours and changes every 1000 hours or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Multitrac M952 (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac M963 (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M952a, KM952a (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M963a, KM963a (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M968, M968a, KM968a (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M975a, KM975a (1998- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The power steering fluid specification for the Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 900 covers a shared hydraulic system, meaning the fluid capacity figure represents the combined volume serving both the hydraulic system and power steering circuit rather than a standalone power steering reservoir.
  • The M952 and M963 variants, along with their "a" suffix counterparts (M952a, KM952a, M963a, KM963a), all carry a system capacity of 9.6 liters, placing them in the lower capacity group within the lineup.
  • The M968, M968a, KM968a, M975a, and KM975a variants require 15 liters, a capacity 56 percent greater than the 9.6-liter group, reflecting a larger or differently configured hydraulic circuit in those models.
  • A check interval of 250 hours applies uniformly across all six variants, indicating a relatively frequent monitoring schedule consistent with the demands of hydraulic systems in agricultural and municipal machinery.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 1000 hours or 24 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions. The dual-trigger structure means time elapsed can mandate a change even when the hourly threshold has not been reached.
  • The "a" suffix designations (M952a, M963a, M968a, M975a) and the KM prefix variants (KM952a, KM963a, KM968a, KM975a) share identical service intervals with their base counterparts, indicating no differentiation in maintenance scheduling between those sub-variants despite potential mechanical differences.
  • All specifications listed apply under normal use conditions, which in the context of agricultural and municipal equipment typically refers to standard operating loads and environments as opposed to sustained heavy-duty or extreme-condition use.
  • The capacity split between the two groups, 9.6 liters for the 952 and 963 series versus 15 liters for the 968 and 975 series, aligns with the higher model numbers generally corresponding to larger or more powerful tractor configurations requiring greater hydraulic fluid volume.

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