Valtra (Valmet) 4000 Metta

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Valtra (Valmet) 4000 Metta manual transmission fluid capacity is 23 liters. Service intervals include checking every 500 hours and changing every 1000 hours or 12 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
4100 (Metta) (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 12/8
4300 (Metta) (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 12/8
4400 (Metta) (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 12/8
4500 (Metta) (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 12/8
4600 (Metta) (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 23 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: 12/8

Additional Notes

  • Across all five variants of the Valtra (Valmet) 4000 Metta series — the 4100, 4300, 4400, 4500, and 4600 — the manual transaxle fluid capacity is uniformly specified at 23 liters, a figure consistent with the large integrated transaxle housings common to agricultural tractors of the era.
  • A 23-liter transaxle capacity reflects a combined transmission and axle housing design, where a single shared fluid volume lubricates both the gearbox and the final drive components rather than separate, smaller reservoirs serving each function independently.
  • The fluid check interval is set at 500 hours of operation under normal use conditions, meaning the fluid level is to be inspected at that point without necessarily performing a full drain and refill.
  • The change interval is specified at 1000 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first, applying a dual threshold that accounts for both operational hours and calendar time.
  • The 1000-hour change interval, paired with the 500-hour check, establishes a mid-cycle inspection point at exactly half the full service interval, allowing for early detection of fluid degradation or level loss before the scheduled change.
  • No variation in capacity or service intervals exists across the 4100, 4300, 4400, 4500, and 4600 model designations for the 1994-1996 production years, indicating a shared transaxle specification regardless of the power or configuration differences implied by the model numbering.

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