Caterpillar Wheeled excavators

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Caterpillar wheeled excavators utilize automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 13 to 15 liters. Service intervals include checks at 500 hours and changes at 1000, 2000 hours, 6 months, or 12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
206 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
212 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Change 2000 hours/ 12 months
214
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Change 2000 hours/ 12 months
214B
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Change 1000 hours/ 6 months
214B FT
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Change 1000 hours/ 6 months
224B
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Caterpillar 206 and 212 wheeled excavators share a transaxle automatic transmission fluid capacity of 15 liters, while the 214 carries a slightly lower 13 liters in the same transaxle application.
  • The 214B FT and 224B both hold 13.5 liters in their transaxles, placing them between the 13-liter and 15-liter capacities seen across the wider wheeled excavator range.
  • The 206 specifies a fluid level check at 500 hours under normal use conditions, an interval that does not appear in the other models listed, where only change intervals are stated.
  • The 206 and 212 share a 2000-hour change interval, and the 214 also follows a 2000-hour schedule, all under normal use conditions.
  • The 212 and 214 add a 12-month calendar limit alongside their 2000-hour change intervals, meaning whichever threshold is reached first governs the service event.
  • The 214B and 214B FT carry a 1000-hour change interval, half the 2000-hour interval of the base 214, reflecting a more frequent service schedule despite sharing the same model family designation.
  • The 214B pairs its 1000-hour interval with a 6-month calendar limit, while the 224B pairs its 1000-hour interval with a 12-month calendar limit, a notable difference between two models at the same hourly threshold.
  • The 214B holds 15 liters in the transaxle, whereas the closely related 214B FT holds 13.5 liters, indicating a capacity difference tied to the FT configuration despite identical change intervals of 1000 hours and 6 months.

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