Schaeff Wheeled loaders

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Schaeff wheeled loaders utilize brake fluid with a capacity range of 0,25 to 0,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8, 10, and 500 hours, and changes at 12 months or 2000 to 3000 hours. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
TL80, Stage V/Tier 4f (S/N YCG00V80.00500100->) (2020- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Filter capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
TL120, Stage IV/Tier 4f (S/N TL12040100->) (2017-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Filter capacity 0,25 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 3000 hours
SCL515, 515/0100-> (2000-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,25 liter
  • Check 8 hours
  • Change 12 months/ 2000 hours

Additional Notes

  • The SCL515 (serial numbers from 0100 onward, 2000-2004) carries a brake fluid capacity of 0.25 liter in its hydraulic brake system, a figure that reflects a small reservoir fill rather than a full system overhaul volume.
  • The TL120 Stage IV/Tier 4f shares the same 0.25 liter filter capacity as the SCL515, though the specification labels it explicitly as a filter capacity, indicating the measurement is tied to the filter housing rather than the total system volume.
  • The TL80 Stage V/Tier 4f doubles the filter capacity to 0.5 liter, the largest brake fluid filter capacity across the three configurations listed here.
  • Brake fluid check intervals vary considerably across models. The SCL515 requires a check every 8 hours, the TL80 Stage V/Tier 4f every 10 hours, and the TL120 Stage IV/Tier 4f every 500 hours, reflecting a significant difference in monitoring frequency between older and newer designs.
  • The SCL515 and TL120 Stage IV/Tier 4f both specify a change interval expressed as a dual condition: whichever of a calendar period or an hour threshold is reached first. For the SCL515, the interval is 12 months or 2000 hours, while the Schaeff TL120 Stage IV/Tier 4f extends the hour threshold to 3000 hours while keeping the same 12-month calendar limit.
  • The TL80 Stage V/Tier 4f, starting from serial number YCG00V80.00500100, specifies a change interval of 2000 hours with no accompanying calendar-based condition, unlike the other two configurations that pair a monthly limit with an hourly one.
  • All three configurations designate normal use conditions, meaning none of the capacity or interval values listed are adjusted for severe-duty operation.

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