Valtra (Valmet) S3 series

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Valtra S3 series automatic transmission fluid capacity is 85 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 hours and changes at 2000 hours. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
S233 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S233 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S263 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S263 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S293 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S293 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S323 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S323 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S353 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT
S353 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 85 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
  • Code: AVT

Additional Notes

  • Across all Valtra (Valmet) S3 series variants covered — S233, S263, S293, S323, and S353 — the transaxle fluid capacity is uniformly 85 liters. A figure of this magnitude is characteristic of a large integrated agricultural transmission housing that combines the gearbox, rear axle, and hydraulic system reservoir into a single shared sump, rather than separate sealed units.
  • All ten configurations share an identical check interval of every 10 operating hours. On agricultural machinery, hour-based service intervals reflect engine runtime rather than distance, since tractors accumulate working hours at variable speeds and loads.
  • The fluid change interval for all listed S3 series transaxle configurations is 2000 operating hours under normal use conditions. At typical annual usage rates for large agricultural tractors, 2000 hours can represent several seasons of field operation.
  • Each model in the S3 series is split into two serial number groups: units up to and including serial number V123003, and units from V123004 onward. Despite this production break, the transaxle capacity, check interval, and change interval remain identical across both groups for every model variant.
  • All configurations carry the Stage IIIb emissions designation with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) and e3 notation. Stage IIIb refers to a European non-road mobile machinery emissions standard, and SCR is the aftertreatment technology used to meet nitrogen oxide limits at that tier.
  • The serial number boundary at V123003 and V123004 suggests a mid-production revision point common across the entire S3 series lineup. Since the fluid specifications are unchanged across this boundary, the revision likely involved mechanical or electronic changes unrelated to the transaxle fluid system.

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