Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 9000

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 9000 uses power steering fluid with a capacity of 30 liters. Service intervals include checking every 250 hours and changing every 1000 hours or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Multitrac M9078 (2001- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 30 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M9078a, KM9078a (2001- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 30 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M9086a, KM9086a (2001- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 30 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months
  • Multitrac/Kommunal M9094a, KM9094a (2001- )
  • System, power steering
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 30 liter
  • Check 250 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Steyr Multitrac/Kommunal 9000 series integrates the power steering circuit within a shared hydraulic system, which accounts for the 30-liter fluid capacity across all four variants: M9078, M9078a/KM9078a, M9086a/KM9086a, and M9094a/KM9094a.
  • A 30-liter capacity is notably large relative to dedicated passenger vehicle power steering systems, reflecting the demands of a combined hydraulic and steering circuit in agricultural and municipal machinery.
  • All four variants share an identical check interval of every 250 hours under normal use conditions, indicating a consistent monitoring schedule across the entire 9000 series lineup.
  • The fluid change interval is specified at 1000 hours or 24 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first, applying uniformly to all variants in the series.
  • The dual-trigger change interval of 1000 hours or 24 months means time elapsed can mandate a fluid change even when the hour threshold has not been reached, a common approach for machinery that may see irregular or low-intensity seasonal use.
  • The M9078 variant carries the same 30-liter hydraulic system capacity and identical service intervals as the later M9078a and KM9078a variants, indicating no specification change between those configurations for power steering fluid service.

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