Valtra (Valmet) T5 Direct

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Valtra (Valmet) T5 Direct differential fluid capacity is 8,5 liters. Service intervals include checks every 600 hours and changes every 1200 hours or 12 months. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • T145 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T155 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T175 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T195 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T215 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T235 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana
  • T255 Direct (2021- )
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 600 hours
  • Change 1200 hours/ 12 months
  • Code: Dana

Additional Notes

  • The front differential capacity across all Valtra (Valmet) T5 Direct variants — T145 through T255 — is uniformly 8.5 liters, indicating a shared front axle housing design across the entire lineup regardless of power rating.
  • A 8.5-liter capacity for a front differential is consistent with heavy agricultural tractor front axles, where the housing must accommodate both the differential gearing and the planetary reduction units at each wheel end.
  • The check interval is set at 600 hours under normal use conditions, meaning fluid level and condition are inspected at that point without a mandatory drain and refill.
  • The change interval is 1,200 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger structure means a tractor used lightly enough to reach 12 months before 1,200 hours still requires a fluid change at the calendar threshold.
  • The 600-hour check interval falls exactly at the midpoint of the 1,200-hour change interval, placing one inspection between each successive fluid change.
  • All seven variants — T145, T155, T175, T195, T215, T235, and T255 Direct — share identical front differential service intervals, reflecting a common servicing schedule across the T5 Direct range starting from 2021.

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