Terex Trash compactors

Coolant capacity & service interval

Terex Trash compactors utilize coolant with a capacity range of 60,5 to 125 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10 and 250 hours, and changes at 2000 hours or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
TC400, HF-551 -> (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 60,5 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
TC550, GJ-454 -> (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 125 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
3-90E, GJ353 -> GJ453 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 125 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours/ 24 months
3-75E, HF523 -> (2003-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 60,5 liter
  • Check 10 hours
  • Change 2000 hours
3-90C, GJ146 -> GJ210 (1999-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 125 liter
  • Check 250 hours
3-90C, GJ211 -> GJ247 (1999-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 125 liter
  • Check 250 hours

Additional Notes

  • The Terex 3-75E (serial HF523 onward) and TC400 (serial HF-551 onward) share an identical cooling system capacity of 60.5 liters, placing them in a noticeably smaller class than the 125-liter configurations found across the 3-90C, 3-90E, and TC550 models.
  • The 125-liter cooling system capacity on the 3-90C, 3-90E, and TC550 models reflects a substantially larger thermal management volume, consistent with heavier-duty engine configurations requiring greater heat dissipation.
  • The 3-90C units covering serial ranges GJ146 through GJ247 across 1999-2003 carry a coolant check interval of 250 hours, which is considerably longer than the 10-hour check interval specified for later models such as the 3-90E and TC550.
  • The 3-90C specifications for 1999-2003 include only a check interval and capacity, with no coolant change interval listed, whereas the 3-90E covering serials GJ353 through GJ453 for 2004-2006 adds a change interval of 2000 hours or 24 months, whichever comes first.
  • The dual-condition change interval on the Terex 3-90E — 2000 hours or 24 months — means calendar time can trigger a coolant change even when the machine has not accumulated sufficient operating hours, a common approach for coolant degradation that occurs through chemical breakdown over time regardless of use.
  • The 3-75E (2003-2006) and TC400 (from 2006) both specify a 10-hour check interval alongside a 2000-hour change interval, indicating frequent visual or level monitoring against a long-cycle full replacement schedule.
  • The two 3-90C serial sub-ranges, GJ146 through GJ210 and GJ211 through GJ247, carry identical capacity and check interval specifications across the same 1999-2003 year span, suggesting the serial split reflects a production or configuration distinction that did not affect cooling system requirements.
  • The TC550 (from serial GJ-454, starting 2006) matches the 3-90E in both capacity (125 liters) and service intervals (10-hour check, 2000-hour change), despite belonging to a different model designation and serial sequence.

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