Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 150 service schedule

Deutz-Fahr Agrotron · c. 2003–2007 (handbook dated 2004). Earlier Agrotron 4.xx/6.xx and MK2/MK3 tractors: check your handbook.

Covers the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 150 (also 120, 130, 150.7 and 165.7).

Every maker's service job for the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 150, counted in hours, with the oils, filters and parts each one needs. Add your tractor to Farmyard Workshop and it works out what's due from your hours and dates, and keeps the service history.

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Versions: Agrotron 120, 130 or 150 (Deutz BF6M 2012 C, 6.06 L); Agrotron 150.7 or 165.7 (Deutz BF6M 1013 EC, 7.15 L)

Service intervals

Job	When
Air brake tank water drain (if fitted)	every 30 hours
Linkage and front axle greasing	every 50 hours
Drive belt check	every 250 hours
Engine oil and filter change	every 500 hours or every year
Hydraulic oil filter (load-sensing tractors)	every 500 hours
Front PTO oil and filter change (if fitted)	every 500 hours
Front axle suspension filter clean (dealer)	every 500 hours
Engine air filter main element	every 1,000 hours or every year
Transmission and hydraulic oil and filters change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Front axle differential and hub oil change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Fuel filter change	every 1,000 hours
Rear planetary final drive oil change	every 1,000 hours
Valve clearance check (dealer)	every 1,500 hours
Engine air filter safety element	every 2,000 hours
Coolant change	every 2 years
Clutch and brake fluid change	every 2 years

Service jobs and parts

Air brake tank water drain (if fitted)

Brakes · every 30 hours

The handbook says drain water from the trailer air brake tank every 30 hours, and the maintenance plan checks the automatic drain valve every 250 hours.

Step-by-step

With the tractor parked and the engine off, pull or push the drain valve at the bottom of the tank until only air comes out.
Check the hoses, gauge and compressor belt, and look for oil leaks at the compressor.

Tools: Rag

Linkage and front axle greasing

Chassis · every 50 hours

The handbook greases the lift rams and lift arms every 50 hours, the lift rods and hitch every 250 hours, and the front axle and drive shaft points every 50 to 500 hours depending on the point. Grease all points after pressure washing.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Grease	1	Lithium NLGI 2 (Akros Grease T2). Aztec Oils match: VOLCATEC LITHIUM EP 2	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Every 50 hours: the lift rams (top and bottom) and the lift arms.
Every 250 hours: the lift rods (one or two nipples each) and the hitch coupling.
Front axle and drive shaft: about 1 cm³ of grease per nipple; stop when grease shows at the seal lip. Take the drive shaft guard off to reach its nipples.
After pressure washing, grease every point to push out water.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

Drive belt check

Engine · every 250 hours

The maintenance plan checks the tension and condition of the drive belts at 50 hours and then every 250 hours.

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Look along each belt for cracks, fraying, glazing or oil.
Check the tension and adjust or replace as your handbook shows.

Tools: Torch, Spanners

Engine oil and filter change

Engine · every 500 hours or every year

The maintenance plan changes the engine oil and the oil filter at 50 hours, then every 500 hours, and at least once a year. Halve the interval if the diesel has more than 0.5% sulphur.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil	1	SAE 15W-40 ACEA E3 / API CF; ≈15 L (120/130/150) or ≈18.5 L (150.7/165.7) with filter. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC EHPD 15W-40	check your handbook
Engine oil filter	1	Genuine Deutz-Fahr number per Sparex S.154477 (Agrotron 108 MK2 to 150 MK2; also 04252248) and Partao (120, 130, 150). Cartridge type on the 120/130/150; the 150.7 and 165.7 use a spin-on, check yours.	02931095

Step-by-step

Warm the engine, park on level ground, lower the linkage, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Hot oil burns: wear gloves.
Drain the sump into a tray.
Agrotron 120/130/150: clean round the filter housing, unscrew the cover, change the cartridge, lightly oil the seal and tighten the cover by hand.
Agrotron 150.7/165.7: unscrew the spin-on filter, clean the flange, lightly oil the new filter's rubber seal and screw it on by hand.
Refit the drain plug, fill with the correct oil to the dipstick mark, run the engine briefly, check for leaks and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain tray (25 L), Socket for the drain plug, Filter wrench, Funnel, Rags, Gloves

Hydraulic oil filter (load-sensing tractors)

Hydraulics · every 500 hours

On load-sensing tractors the maintenance plan changes the hydraulic filter at 50 hours and then every 500 hours, more often than the oil. Change it at once if the pump gets noisy with the oil hot.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Hydraulic pump filter	1	No genuine number confirmed for these models; check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, lower the linkage, stop the engine and take the key out.
Put a tray under the filter and unscrew the filter bowl.
Change the cartridge and clean the sealing faces.
Variable pump filter: screw the bowl on to the stop, then back it off 1/6 of a turn. Other filters: hand-tight.
The suction pre-filter can be cleaned up to five times in clean oil, against the flow, then must be replaced.

Tools: Drain tray, Filter wrench, Rags

Front PTO oil and filter change (if fitted)

Front PTO · every 500 hours

The maintenance plan changes the front PTO oil and its filter at 50 hours and then every 500 front-PTO hours. Keep the breather clean or the housing pressurises.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Front PTO oil	1	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 LS (Akros Gear EP 90 LS), ≈0.9 L	check your handbook
Front PTO filter	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Lower the front linkage, stop the engine and take the key out.
Unscrew the bottom drain plug and drain the oil.
Change the filter, refit the plug and fill to the lower edge of the level hole.
Clean the breather on top.

Tools: Small drain tray, Spanners

Front axle suspension filter clean (dealer)

Front axle · every 500 hours

On tractors with front axle suspension the maintenance plan cleans its filter at 50 hours and then every 500 hours. The handbook says this is a specialist workshop job.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Suspension filter	1	Replace if damaged; check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Switch the front axle suspension off and stop the engine.
Put a tray under the axle, clean the valve block and unions.
Remove the plug opposite connection P, unscrew the filter, clean it and refit it. Replace it if damaged.

Tools: Drain tray, Screwdriver, Spanners

Engine air filter main element

Engine · every 1,000 hours or every year

Clean the main element when the yellow air filter warning shows on the Infocenter. The handbook says replace it after five cleanings, if it or its seal is damaged, if it is sooty, and in any case after 1,000 hours or one year.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Main air filter element	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.109675 (outer), listed for Agrotron 120 and 150 MK2/MK3 and 130 MK2. Also written 01180867. Sparex S.108782 lists 90000591 for 120/130/150 MK2, so check the size of your old element.	04415901

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out. Never run without the main element.
Undo the clips and take off the cover, then pull the main element out with a slight twist.
Wipe the housing out with a clean cloth.
To clean it, blow dry air from the inside out at no more than 5 bar. Never wash or brush it, and never oil a dry filter.
Fit the new element and refit the cover with the dust ejector pointing down.
Keep the air intake grilles on the cab pillar clear.

Tools: Compressed air with a 90° bent nozzle (max 5 bar), Clean cloth, Dust mask

Transmission and hydraulic oil and filters change

Transmission · every 1,000 hours or every year

The maintenance plan changes the shared transmission and hydraulic oil at 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours and at least once a year, with the transmission filter and the hydraulic filters. Check the level every 250 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Transmission oil	1	SAE 15W-30 API GL4, ZF TE-ML 06B (Akros Multi VT); ≈78 L, ≈80 L with front axle suspension. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC SUTO 15W-30	check your handbook
Transmission oil filter	1	No genuine number confirmed for these models; check your handbook	check your handbook
Hydraulic filter(s) and steering pump filter	1	No genuine number confirmed for these models; check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, lower the three-point linkage and retract all rams.
Remove the three drain plugs and drain into a large container.
Change the transmission, hydraulic and steering pump filters and clean the coarse strainer.
Refit the plugs and fill through the filler pipe between the cab and the rear lift until the oil shows at the NORMAL mark in the sight glass at the back of the transmission.
Fill to the HIGH mark (about 8–9 L more) only if implements need a lot of oil. Recheck for leaks and level after a short run.

Tools: Large drain tray (100 L), Spanners, Filter wrench, Pump, Gloves

Front axle differential and hub oil change

Front axle · every 1,000 hours or every year

The maintenance plan changes the front differential and hub oil at 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours and at least once a year, and checks the levels every 250 hours. It also checks the toe-in every 500 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Gear oil	1	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 LS (Akros Gear EP 90 LS); centre ≈5–5.8 L, hubs ≈0.8 L each. Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-5 80W-90	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Drain the differential through the plug underneath; the level plug is on the front face, left or right depending on axle.
Turn each hub so its plug is at the bottom and drain it.
Refit the differential plug and fill to the lower edge of the level hole.
Turn each hub so the plug is level with the hub centre, fill to the lower edge of the hole and refit with new seals.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanners, Oil pump or squeeze bottle

Fuel filter change

Fuel · every 1,000 hours

The maintenance plan changes the fuel filter at 50 hours and then every 1,000 hours. On a two-stage system both the pre-filter and the fine filter are changed together. Halve the interval with high-sulphur diesel.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Fuel filter (fine filter)	1	OEM number per Donaldson P550837 cross-reference (FridayParts: Agrotron 105, 118, 120, 128, 130, 150). The listing does not say fine or pre-filter; check against your tractor.	04258970
Fuel pre-filter (two-stage system)	1	No genuine number confirmed for these models; check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out. No flames or smoking.
Put a container under the filter, unscrew the cartridge and clean the sealing face of the flange.
Fill the new pre-filter or fine filter with clean diesel before fitting, as the handbook asks.
Lightly oil the new seal and screw the cartridge on by hand.
Bleed the system if needed, start the engine and check for leaks. Never run the tank dry.

Tools: Container for fuel, Filter wrench, Rags

Rear planetary final drive oil change

Transmission · every 1,000 hours

The maintenance plan changes the rear planetary oil at 500 hours and then every 1,000 hours, and checks the level every 250 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Gear oil	1	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 LS (Akros Gear EP 90 LS); ≈9 L each side (≈10 L on the 165.7). Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-5 80W-90	check your handbook
Plug sealing washers	4	The handbook says fit new ones; check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the drain plug underneath each side and let it drain.
Refit the drain plugs with new washers.
Fill through the level plug on the back face until oil reaches the lower edge of the hole, then refit the plug with a new washer.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanners, Oil pump

Valve clearance check (dealer)

Engine · every 1,500 hours

The maintenance plan checks the valve clearance at 50 hours and then every 1,500 hours, no sooner than two hours after the engine was stopped. It is marked as a Deutz-Fahr dealer job and the gaps are not in the handbook.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Rocker cover gasket	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.163361 (BF6M 1013 engine), listed for Agrotron 120 MK2/MK3, 130, 150 MK2/MK3, 150.7 and 165.7.	04205894

Step-by-step

Let the engine cool for at least two hours.
Remove the rocker cover and set the clearances to the Deutz figures for your engine (BF6M 2012 C or BF6M 1013 EC).
Refit the cover with a new gasket.
If you do not have the Deutz workshop data, have your dealer do it.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Spanners, Engine turning tool, Workshop data for the gaps

Engine air filter safety element

Engine · every 2,000 hours

The handbook says replace the inner safety element every 2,000 hours, if it is damaged, or if the blocked-filter message stays on after the main element has been cleaned or changed. It is never cleaned.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Air filter safety element	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.109676 (inner), listed for Agrotron 120 and 150 MK2/MK3 and 130 MK2. Also written 01180872. Sparex S.108818 lists 90000592 for 120/130/150 MK2; check the size of your old element.	04415903

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and take the key out.
Remove the main element, then pull the safety element out by its two tabs with a slight twist.
Fit the new safety element straight away so no dirt gets into the intake, then refit the main element and cover.

Tools: Clean cloth, Dust mask

Coolant change

Cooling · every 2 years

The handbook says drain and refill the coolant every two years, with 55% water and 45% Akros Farm FLU antifreeze.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Coolant	1	55% water + 45% Akros Farm FLU; 17.5 L (120/130/150) or 28 L (150.7/165.7)	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Only work on a cold engine and open the cap slowly.
Drain the radiator and block into a tray; coolant is poisonous to animals.
Refit the plugs and fill with the mix, with the heater on full.
Run the engine to temperature, let it cool and top up.

Tools: Drain tray (30 L), Antifreeze tester, Funnel

Clutch and brake fluid change

Brakes · every 2 years

The handbook says change the fluid in the primary and secondary circuits at least every two years and check its level at every service. It uses mineral fluid ISO VG 22, not DOT brake fluid.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Brake fluid	1	Mineral ISO VG 22 (Akros Ultra Brake), ≈1.6 L. Aztec Oils match: HYDRATEC DOT 4 BF	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Use only the mineral fluid the handbook gives. Never use DOT fluid.
Have a Deutz-Fahr dealer drain and bleed the clutch and brake circuits, or follow the workshop manual.
Check the reservoir level afterwards and test the brakes before road work.

Tools: Bleed tube and jar, Spanner for bleed nipples

Oils, fluids and capacities

System	Oil or spec	Capacity
Engine	Deutz 6-cylinder turbo intercooled diesel. Agrotron 120/130/150: BF6M 2012 C, 6,057 cc, 101 x 126 mm, rated 2,300 rpm. Agrotron 150.7/165.7: BF6M 1013 EC, 7,146 cc, 108 x 130 mm, rated 2,350 rpm.
Engine oil	SAE 15W-40, ACEA E3-96 / API CF (SDFG OM 1991), such as Deutz-Fahr Akros Turbo	Agrotron 120/130/150: 14 L, 15 L with filter. Agrotron 150.7/165.7: 17.5 L, 18.5 L with filter.
Coolant	55% water + 45% Deutz-Fahr antifreeze (Akros Farm FLU, SDFG EC-1548 G). 17.5 L (120/130/150) or 28 L (150.7/165.7). Change every two years.
Valve clearances	Check your handbook. The maintenance plan has a valve check every 1,500 hours but does not give the gaps; the fault-finding page only mentions 0.3 mm.
Engine oil	SAE 15W-40, ACEA E3-96 / API CF (Akros Turbo)	120/130/150: 14 L (+1 L with filter); 150.7/165.7: 17.5 L (+1 L)
Gearbox and rear axle (shared with hydraulics)	SAE 15W-30 API GL4, ZF TE-ML 06B/07/12 (Akros Multi VT, SDFG OT 1801-B)	≈78 L; ≈80 L with active front axle suspension
Rear axle planetary final drives	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 limited slip (Akros Gear EP 90 LS)	≈9 L each side (≈10 L each on the 165.7)
Front axle centre	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 limited slip (Akros Gear EP 90 LS)	≈5 L (Agrotron 120); ≈5.8 L (130/150/150.7/165.7)
Front axle hub reduction gears	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 limited slip (Akros Gear EP 90 LS)	≈0.8 L each
Front PTO (if fitted)	SAE 80W-90 API GL5 limited slip (Akros Gear EP 90 LS)	≈0.9 L
Clutch and service brake reservoir	Mineral brake fluid ISO VG 22 (Akros Ultra Brake, SDFG OF-1691)	≈1.6 L
Cooling system	55% water + 45% Akros Farm FLU	17.5 L (120/130/150); 28 L (150.7/165.7)
Fuel tank	Diesel	≈270 L (120/130/150); ≈300 L (150.7/165.7)
Grease points	Lithium grease NLGI 2 (Akros Grease T2)	—

Specifications


Rear hydraulics	200 bar; 83 L/min constant-flow pump (80 L/min on the 150 and up) or 110–120 L/min load sensing
Hydraulic oil available to implements	20 L on slopes up to 14°, 32 L on the flat; 28 L / 40 L with the larger volume (fill to the HIGH mark, about 8–9 L more)
Battery	12 V 143 Ah (570 A) standard; 170/180 Ah (700 A) option
Wheel nut torque	Front M20 x 1.5: 350 Nm. Rear M20 x 1.5 (120 to 150.7): 500 Nm; rear M22 x 1.5 (165.7): 500 Nm. Retighten after the first 20 hours and after any track change.
Tyre pressures	Check your handbook

Known problems

Two engines in one range

The Agrotron 120, 130 and 150 have the Deutz BF6M 2012 C; the 150.7 and 165.7 have the larger BF6M 1013 EC. Oil, coolant and filters differ, so pick the right variant.

Not the older Agrotrons

The earlier Agrotron 4.70–6.45 and the MK2/MK3 Agrotron 150 and 165 have different engines and filters; check your handbook.

Brake fluid

The clutch and brakes use mineral ISO VG 22 fluid. DOT brake fluid will ruin the seals.

Repair guides

Fan, water pump and alternator belts: check and replace (Easy, 30 minutes to check; 1–1.5 hours to replace a belt): Engine running hot, battery not charging, squeal on start-up, cracked or glazed belt, belt warning on the dash, A/C not cooling.
Trailer air brake system: water drain, leaks and safe working (Easy, 15 minutes for the drain; 1 hour for a leak check): Trailer brakes weak or slow to release, compressor running all the time, water or oil spitting from the drain, air pressure gauge slow to build, hissing at the couplings.
Weak brakes or clutch not freeing: checks before the dealer (Specialist, 30 minutes of checks; repairs by the dealer): Spongy or long brake pedal, uneven braking, noisy brakes, clutch not separating the drive, low brake fluid warning.
Rear lift slow, weak or hunting: oil level, filters and checks (Moderate, 1–2 hours for level and filters): Linkage will not lift or lifts slowly, lifts only part way, drops slowly, hunts up and down, relief valve blows at full height, spool valve services weak, pipes vibrating, pump noisy with hot oil.
Hard starting, smoke, loss of power or overheating: owner checks (Moderate, 1–2 hours of checks): Engine hard to start or stops and will not restart, white, blue or black smoke, flat on acceleration, hunting at steady speed, running hot.

The full step-by-step guides are in Farmyard Workshop once you add your tractor.

Parts list with genuine part numbers

Dealer listings naming this model plus the maker numbers in the site service schedule; check serial range

Engine service

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Engine oil filter	02931095	1	Genuine Deutz-Fahr number per Sparex S.154477 (Agrotron 108 MK2 to 150 MK2; also 04252248) and Partao (120, 130, 150). Cartridge type on the 120/130/150; the 150.7 and 165.7 use a spin-on, check yours.
Main air filter element	04415901	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.109675 (outer), listed for Agrotron 120 and 150 MK2/MK3 and 130 MK2. Also written 01180867. Sparex S.108782 lists 90000591 for 120/130/150 MK2, so check the size of your old element.
Air filter safety element	04415903	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.109676 (inner), listed for Agrotron 120 and 150 MK2/MK3 and 130 MK2. Also written 01180872. Sparex S.108818 lists 90000592 for 120/130/150 MK2; check the size of your old element.
Rocker cover gasket	04205894	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.163361 (BF6M 1013 engine), listed for Agrotron 120 MK2/MK3, 130, 150 MK2/MK3, 150.7 and 165.7.

Fuel

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Fuel filter (fine filter)	04258970	1	OEM number per Donaldson P550837 cross-reference (FridayParts: Agrotron 105, 118, 120, 128, 130, 150). The listing does not say fine or pre-filter; check against your tractor.

Transmission and hydraulics

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Transmission filter	90020454	1	Listing names Agrotron 120, 150; also Deutz-Fahr 90015837: number per FridayParts listing title naming this model; also sold as Fleetguard HF35340

Sources

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