Volvo BM Valmet All models

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo BM Valmet All models utilize power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,3 to 6 liters. Service intervals include checking at 50 and 250 hours, and changing at 1000 hours, 2000 hours, or 12 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
2600, 2654 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,8-6 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
T650 TracTrol/TerraTrol, D 42 (1970-1982)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
T430 TracTrol/TerraTrol, D 25 (1969-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 250 hours
T810, TD 50 A (1969-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 12 months
T810, TD 50 A (1969-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 kg (each side)
  • Change 2000 hours/ 12 months
T814, TD 50 A (1969-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 12 months
T814, TD 50 A (1969-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 kg (each side)
  • Change 2000 hours/ 12 months
T600, BM 1113A (1967-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
T800, D 50 A (1966-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 50 hours
  • Change 12 months
T800, D 50 A (1966-1979)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 kg (each side)
  • Change 2000 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The 2600 and 2654 models (1981-1985) carry the largest power steering fluid capacity in the range at 4.8 to 6 liters, a spread that reflects variation between individual units rather than a fixed fill volume.
  • The T650 TracTrol/TerraTrol with D 42 engine (1970-1982) has a power steering fluid capacity of 2.5 liters, sitting between the smaller 2-liter systems of the T800-series and the larger reservoir of the 2600/2654.
  • The T800, T810, and T814 models all share a 2-liter power steering fluid capacity paired with a check interval of every 50 hours and a change interval tied solely to calendar time at 12 months, with no hour-based change threshold specified.
  • The steering boxes on the T800 (D 50 A), T810 (TD 50 A), and T814 (TD 50 A) are specified by weight rather than volume, at 1.5 kg per side. A per-side measurement indicates a dual-box steering arrangement, where each assembly is serviced independently.
  • The steering box change interval for the T800, T810, and T814 is set at 2000 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. At 2000 hours, this is the longest hour-based service interval among all steering-related entries in the range.
  • The 2600 and 2654 power steering system shares the same 50-hour check interval as the T650 and T800-series, but adds a 1000-hour threshold to the change interval alongside the 12-month calendar limit.
  • The T430 TracTrol/TerraTrol with D 25 engine (1969-1978) has a steering box capacity of only 0.3 liters and specifies a check interval of 250 hours, with no fluid change interval listed in the specifications.
  • The T600 and BM 1113A (1967-1971) steering box holds 0.5 liters and carries only a 12-month change interval, with no hour-based check or change threshold present in the specifications.
  • Across the T800, T810, and T814 models, the power steering and steering box systems are listed as separate entries with distinct capacities, units of measurement, and service intervals, indicating two mechanically independent fluid circuits on each of those machines.

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