Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 210 / 215 / 235 / 265 service schedule

Deutz-Fahr Agrotron · 2003 to c. 2007 (210, 235, 265 manual dated 12/2003; 215 and 265 manual dated 11/2004). Check your serial plate.

Every maker's service job for the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 210 / 215 / 235 / 265, 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 210; Agrotron 215; Agrotron 235 (hydraulic coupler fitted); Agrotron 265 (hydraulic coupler fitted)

Service intervals

Job	When
Grease points	every 50 hours
Engine oil and filter change	every 500 hours or every year
Front PTO oil and filter change	every 500 hours or every year
Hydraulic filter and front suspension filter	every 500 hours
Fuel fine filter change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Engine air filter elements	every 1,000 hours or every year
Transmission and rear axle oil and filter change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Hydraulic oil and filter change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Rear axle planetary side reduction oil change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Front axle differential and hub reduction oil change	every 1,000 hours or every year
Valve clearance check (dealer)	every 1,500 hours
Coolant change	every 2 years
Brake and clutch fluid change	every 2 years
Wheel nut tightness check	when needed

Service jobs and parts

Grease points

Chassis · every 50 hours

The lubricant table gives 50 hours. The 215/265 manual says grease the front axle nipples 1, 2 and 3 every 50 hours with about 1 cm3 of grease each, and nipples 4 every 100 hours. The plan also shows the three-point linkage and hitch greased every 50 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Lithium grease	1	NLGI 2 grease. SDFG GR-1202 L (Akros Grease T2). Aztec Oils match: VOLCATEC LITHIUM EP 2	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Wipe each nipple clean before and after.
Grease the front axle nipples until a film of grease shows at the seal lip, then the linkage and hitch points.
Grease again after a high-pressure wash to push the water out.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

Engine oil and filter change

Engine · every 500 hours or every year

The service plan says change the engine oil and the oil filter cartridge together at the first 50 hours, then every 500 hours or at least once a year. If the diesel has more than 0.5% sulphur, halve the interval.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Engine oil	1	15W-40. ACEA E4-98, API CF, MB 228.5 level, SDFG OM 1901 A (Akros Synth Gold), ≈22 L plus ≈1 L for the filter. Aztec Oils match: EMPROTEC EHPD 15W-40	check your handbook
Engine oil filter cartridge	1	No genuine Deutz number confirmed. Aftermarket: Agriline kit FFK1228 (Agrotron 210, BF6M 1013 FC) holds an oil filter but the page gives no filter number. check your handbook	check your handbook
Sump drain plug sealing washer	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out. Warm the engine first, then let it settle. Hot oil burns, so wear gloves.
Put the tray under the sump, undo the drain plug and let all the oil run out.
Unscrew the old filter cartridge and throw it away. Wipe the seat clean.
Smear the new cartridge's seal with clean engine oil and fit it as the handbook says.
Refit the drain plug with a new washer. Fill with about 22 L of 15W-40, then check the dipstick and add the extra litre the filter takes.
Run the engine for a few minutes, stop it, wait a minute and recheck the level and for leaks.
Take the old oil and filter to a proper disposal point.

Tools: Drain tray (30 L), Socket set and spanners, Oil filter strap wrench, Funnel, Gloves, Shop towels

Front PTO oil and filter change

Drivetrain · every 500 hours or every year

The service plan says change the front PTO oil at the first 50 hours, then every 500 hours of front PTO use (the lubricant table says at 500 hours or once a year). The 2004 plan also shows the PTO oil filter replaced at the same steps. Skip it if you have no front PTO.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Front PTO oil	1	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B, ≈1.85 L. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC UTTO	check your handbook
Front PTO oil filter	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out.
Drain the PTO housing, change the filter and refit the plug.
Fill with about 1.85 L of UTTO to the level mark.

Tools: Drain tray, Socket set, Shop towels

Hydraulic filter and front suspension filter

Hydraulics · every 500 hours

The service plan has the hydraulic oil filter replaced and the filter built into the front axle suspension circuit cleaned at the first 50 hours and then every 500 hours. The filter is also changed with the oil in the task above.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Hydraulic oil filter	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out.
Replace the hydraulic oil filter and clean the front suspension circuit filter as the handbook shows.
Top up the oil to the mark, run the engine and check for leaks.

Tools: Strap wrench, Drain tray, Shop towels

Fuel fine filter change

Fuel · every 1,000 hours or every year

The service plan says change the fine fuel filter at the first 50 hours, then every 1,000 hours or once a year (marked at 1,000 and 2,000 hours). Drain water from the pre-filter when needed, and once a year before the cold season.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Fuel fine filter	1	No genuine number confirmed. Aftermarket: Agriline kit FFK1228 holds two fuel filters. check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and let it cool. No flames or smoking. Put a container under the filter.
Undo the old filter and wipe the seat clean.
Oil the seal on the new filter and screw it on by hand.
Bleed the air as your handbook shows, start the engine and check for leaks.

Tools: Strap wrench, Container for fuel, Shop towels

Engine air filter elements

Engine · every 1,000 hours or every year

The plan says check the filter when the yellow warning light shows on the display. Replace the main cartridge once a year or at 1,000 hours, and the safety cartridge every 2,000 hours.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Main air filter cartridge	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.108896 (outer), listed for Agrotron 230, 235, 260 and 265 only, not 210/215 (Sparex S.109675 lists 04415901 for the 210). Number written 2165059 on Sparex.	02165059
Safety air filter cartridge	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.76672 (inner), listed for Agrotron 210, 215, 235 and 265. Also sold as 04144966, 01902132.	02394637

Step-by-step

Stop the engine and open the air filter housing.
Lift out the main cartridge, check it and clean it only if the handbook allows. Never clean the safety cartridge.
Replace the main cartridge yearly or at 1,000 h and the safety cartridge at 2,000 h.
Wipe the housing out, refit and close it properly.

Tools: Clean cloth, Low-pressure compressed air

Transmission and rear axle oil and filter change

Transmission · every 1,000 hours or every year

The service plan says change the transmission oil and the transmission oil filter together at the first 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours or at least once a year. The table gives 79 L of 10W-30 UTTO.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Transmission and rear axle oil	1	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B, ZF TE-ML 06B/07/12, ≈79 L. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC SUTO 10W-30	check your handbook
Transmission oil filter	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out. Warm the oil by working the tractor first.
Drain the transmission and rear axle housing at the drain plugs.
Replace the transmission oil filter.
Refit the plugs and fill with about 79 L of 10W-30 UTTO to the level mark.
Run the engine, stop and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain trays or drums (about 90 L), Socket set, Funnel and filler pump, Gloves

Hydraulic oil and filter change

Hydraulics · every 1,000 hours or every year

The service plan says change the hydraulic oil and the hydraulic oil filter at the first 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours or once a year. The filter and the filter in the front suspension circuit are done more often, see the next task.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Hydraulic oil	1	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B, ZF TE-ML 06B/07/12, ≈65 L. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC SUTO 10W-30	check your handbook
Hydraulic oil filter	1	check your handbook	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out. Warm the oil by working the hydraulics first.
Drain the hydraulic reservoir at its drain plug.
Replace the hydraulic oil filter.
Refit the plug and fill with about 65 L of 10W-30 UTTO to the level mark (the 215/265 manual shows 45 to 75 L depending on equipment, so go by the mark).
Run the engine, work the hydraulics, stop and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain trays or drums (about 70 L), Socket set, Funnel and filler pump, Gloves

Rear axle planetary side reduction oil change

Rear axle · every 1,000 hours or every year

The service plan says change the oil in the rear axle planetary gears at the first 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours. Check the level at every 250-hour step.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Planetary reduction oil (each side)	2	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS, API GL5, MIL-L-2105 D, SDFG OP-1705 LS, ≈12 L each. Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-5 80W-90	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out.
Drain each side reduction housing, refit the plug and fill with about 12 L of 80W-90 to the level mark.
Check for leaks.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L), Socket set, Oil pump

Front axle differential and hub reduction oil change

Front axle · every 1,000 hours or every year

The service plan says change the front axle differential and hub planetary oil at the first 500 hours, then every 1,000 hours or at least once a year.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Front axle centre housing oil	1	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS, API GL5, SDFG OP-1705 LS, ≈13 L. Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-5 80W-90	check your handbook
Hub reduction oil (each)	2	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS, ≈1.6 L each. Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-4 80W-90	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out.
Drain the centre housing and each hub, then refit the plugs.
Refill the centre housing with ≈13 L and each hub with ≈1.6 L to the level plugs.

Tools: Drain tray, Socket set, Oil pump

Valve clearance check (dealer)

Engine · every 1,500 hours

The service plan has the valve clearance checked at the first 50 hours and then every 1,500 hours. Dealer job; the 215/265 manual quotes 0.30 mm.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Rocker cover gasket	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.163361, listed for Agrotron 210, 215, 235 and 265.	04205894

Step-by-step

Have a dealer check the clearance (0.30 mm per the 215/265 manual) with the engine stopped for at least 2 hours.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Torque wrench

Coolant change

Cooling · every 2 years

The service plan says change the coolant every 2 years. The table gives 34 L of 55% water and 45% antifreeze.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Coolant	1	Akros Farm Flu antifreeze, SDFG EC-1548 G, mixed 45% antifreeze to 55% water, ≈34 L	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Work only on a cold engine; never open the radiator cap hot.
Drain the system, flush with clean water and refill with the 55/45 mix.
Run up to temperature, let it cool and top up. Coolant is poisonous to animals.

Tools: Drain tray (40 L), Funnel, Antifreeze tester

Brake and clutch fluid change

Brakes · every 2 years

The lubricant table says change the brake and clutch oil every 2 years, and the plan says the primary and secondary circuit oil at least every two years. Check the reservoir level at each service step.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Brake and clutch fluid	1	ISO VG 22 oil. Akros Ultra Brake, SDFG OF-1611 S; fill to the MAX mark	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Park on level ground, stop the engine, set the parking brake, lower any implement and take the key out.
Flush and bleed the circuits as the handbook shows, topping up only with the specified oil.
Check the pedals and the brakes before moving off.

Tools: Brake bleed kit, Clean container, Rags

Wheel nut tightness check

Chassis · when needed

The plan has the front and rear wheel fixings checked and a footnote says recheck them 20 hours after any wheel nut has been loosened. The plan also has bolted-on parts such as the front linkage and weights retightened at 50, 1,000 and 2,000 hours. The torque figure: check your handbook.

Step-by-step

Check every wheel nut or bolt with a torque wrench to the figure in your handbook.
Recheck 20 hours after any wheel has been off.

Tools: Torque wrench

Oils, fluids and capacities

System	Oil or spec	Capacity
Engine	Deutz BF6M 1013 FC, 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 7,146 cc (108 x 130 mm), 2,350 rpm rated speed (engine named in the 215/265 manual; the 210 is listed for BF6M 1013 FC by a UK filter seller). Check the engine plate.
Engine oil	15W-40. Akros Synth Gold: ACEA E4-98, API CF, MIL-L-2104 E, MB 228.5 level, SDFG OM 1901 A.	22 L, and the footnote says 'with filter + 1 L'. Read here as 22 L plus about 1 L for the filter, so check the dipstick.
Coolant	34 L: 55% water and 45% Akros Farm Flu antifreeze (SDFG EC-1548 G), replace every 2 years.
Valve clearances	0.30 mm (the 215/265 manual's troubleshooting page); the plan has it checked at 50 h and then every 1,500 h, at least 2 hours after stopping the engine, and sends you to a dealer
Engine oil	15W-40. Akros Synth Gold, ACEA E4-98, API CF, MIL-L-2104 E, MB 228.5, SDFG OM 1901 A	22 L (+1 L with filter)
Gearbox and rear axle	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B, ZF TE-ML 06B, 07, 12	79 L
Hydraulic system	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B, ZF TE-ML 06B, 07, 12	65 L (the 215/265 manual shows 45 to 75 L depending on equipment)
Front axle centre housing	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS, API GL5, MIL-L-2105 D, SDFG OP-1705 LS	13 L
Front axle hub reduction gears (each)	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS	1.6 L each (two)
Rear axle planetary side reduction gears (each)	80W-90 gear oil. Akros Gear EP 90 LS, API GL5	12 L each (two)
Front PTO	10W-30 UTTO. Akros Multi VT, API GL4, SDFG OT 1801-B	1.85 L
Hydraulic coupler (235 and 265 only)	Special oil, SDFG part 0443 2598, from SAME Deutz-Fahr only	13 L
Brake and clutch control	ISO VG 22 oil. Akros Ultra Brake, SDFG OF-1611 S	Fill to the MAX mark
Grease points	NLGI 2 lithium grease. Akros Grease T2, SDFG GR-1202 L	Every 50 h
Coolant	55% water, 45% Akros Farm Flu (SDFG EC-1548 G)	34 L

Specifications


Engine	BF6M 1013 FC, 6 cylinders, 7,146 cc, 2,350 rpm
Fuel tank (215 / 265)	215: 360 L standard (+180 L optional = 540 L); 265: 540 L
Power at the PTO (215 / 265 manual)	1,000 rpm shaft 115 kW (156 hp); 540 rpm shaft 60 kW (82 hp)
Servicing	The plan is headed 'to be done by a Deutz-Fahr dealer'. The owner can still do oil, filters and greasing, but warranty is tied to the plan

Known problems

First service at 50 hours

The plan has the first engine oil and filter, fuel filter, hydraulic filter, front PTO oil and valve clearance at 50 hours, and the first transmission, hydraulic, axle and PTO oil changes at 500 hours.

Hydraulic coupler (235, 265)

The coupler takes a special oil, SDFG 0443 2598, sold only by SAME Deutz-Fahr. No change interval was read: check your handbook.

Sulphur in the diesel

Halve the engine service intervals if the diesel has more than 0.5% sulphur.

Repair guides

Hard starting or loss of power: fuel and air filters (BF6M 1013 engines) (Moderate, 45 minutes to 1 hour): Engine slow to start, power loss, black smoke, or the yellow air filter light on the Infocentre.
Valve clearance check (BF6M 1013, Agrotron TTV / 200 / 210–265) (Hard, 3–4 hours): Ticking from the rocker cover, loss of power or rough running, or the valve clearance check is due.
Transmission or hydraulic filter warning lamp: filter changes between oil changes (Moderate, 1–1½ hours): Transmission or hydraulic filter warning lamp, slow lift, sluggish hydraulics, or a newly bought tractor with no service history.
Low brake or clutch fluid, soft pedal: use the correct oil (not DOT fluid) (Moderate, 1 hour): Brake or clutch reservoir low, long or spongy pedal, warning lamp, or the 2-year fluid change is due.

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

Parts list with genuine part numbers

Maker part numbers per site service schedule: Agrotron 210 / 215 / 235 / 265 (2003 to c. 2007 (210, 235, 265 manual dated 12/2003; 215 and 265 manual dated 11/2004). Check your serial plate.); check serial range

Engine service

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Main air filter cartridge	02165059	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.108896 (outer), listed for Agrotron 230, 235, 260 and 265 only, not 210/215 (Sparex S.109675 lists 04415901 for the 210). Number written 2165059 on Sparex.
Safety air filter cartridge	02394637	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.76672 (inner), listed for Agrotron 210, 215, 235 and 265. Also sold as 04144966, 01902132.
Rocker cover gasket	04205894	1	Genuine number per Sparex S.163361, listed for Agrotron 210, 215, 235 and 265.

Sources

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