Valtra (Valmet) S3 series

Coolant capacity & service interval

Valtra (Valmet) S3 series coolant capacity is 34 liters. Service intervals include checks every 10 hours and changes every 1200 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 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S233 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S263 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S263 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S293 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S293 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S323 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S323 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S353 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, ->V123003 (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours
S353 (SCR/e3) Stage IIIb, V123004-> (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 34 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 1200 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Valtra (Valmet) S3 series cooling system capacity is 34 liters across all S233, S263, S293, S323, and S353 variants built from 2010-2013. A 34-liter figure is consistent with large agricultural tractors, where substantial coolant volume supports the thermal demands of high-output diesel engines operating under sustained load.
  • All S3 series variants covered carry the Stage IIIb emissions classification with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology, denoted by the "e3" designation. SCR systems introduce additional heat management requirements, as the aftertreatment components generate and respond to exhaust temperatures, making cooling system integrity particularly relevant to overall engine management.
  • The 10-hour check interval applies uniformly across all S3 series configurations under normal use conditions. In agricultural equipment, a 10-hour coolant check interval reflects the high daily operating hours typical of field machinery, where a single workday can consume a significant portion of that interval.
  • The coolant change interval is set at 1200 hours for all S3 series variants under normal use conditions. At typical agricultural operating rates, 1200 hours can represent multiple seasons of use, placing the change interval on a long-cycle maintenance schedule rather than a seasonal one.
  • The specifications are divided by serial number break at V123003 and V123004, separating pre- and post-production-change units within the same 2010-2013 model year range. Despite this serial number split, the cooling system capacity and service intervals are identical on both sides of the break for every S3 variant listed.
  • The uniform 34-liter capacity across five distinct power variants — S233, S263, S293, S323, and S353 — indicates a shared cooling system architecture across the S3 series, regardless of the differing output levels suggested by the model numbering.

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