Fendt Farmer 300 Ci service schedule

Fendt Farmer 300 · Check your serial number. The handbook covers chassis numbers from 117…8001, 118…8001 and 119…8001

Covers the Fendt Farmer 300 Ci (307 Ci, 308 Ci, 309 Ci).

Every maker's service job for the Fendt Farmer 300 Ci, 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: 307 Ci; 308 Ci; 309 Ci

Service intervals

JobWhen
Top up the engine oilevery 100 hours
Grease the 125-hour pointsevery 125 hours
Grease the 250-hour pointsevery 250 hours
Engine oil and filter changeevery 500 hours or every year
Front axle differential and hub oil changeevery 1,000 hours or every 2 years
Hydraulic oil and filter changeevery 1,000 hours or every 2 years
Valve clearance checkevery 1,500 hours
Air filter main elementevery 2,000 hours or every 2 years
Gearbox oil and filter changeevery 2,000 hours or every 2 years
Final drive and front PTO oil changeevery 2,000 hours or every 2 years
Fuel filterevery year
Coolant changeevery 2 years
Brake fluid changeevery 2 years

Service jobs and parts

Top up the engine oil

Engine · every 100 hours

The handbook says to top the engine oil up to the MAX mark every 100 hours, a little at a time before the level gets to MIN.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Engine oil115W-40. Fendt Extra Grade SHPD; top up only. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC SUTO 10W-40 SScheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Park level, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes.
  2. Pull the dipstick, wipe it, push it fully home and pull it again.
  3. Top up towards MAX. Never go above MAX.

Tools: Clean funnel, Rag

Grease the 125-hour points

Chassis · every 125 hours

The handbook lists the points to grease every 125 hours.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Grease1EP2 grease. Lithium-soap grease NLGI class 2 (Fendt Ultra Fett Li or Extra Fett EP). Aztec Oils match: VOLCATEC LITHIUM EP 2check your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Wipe each nipple clean first.
  2. Grease: lift shaft gears, automatic hitch, mechanical hitch, and the axle knuckle bearings left and right (rear-wheel-drive tractors only).
  3. Wipe off the surplus.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

Grease the 250-hour points

Chassis · every 250 hours

The handbook lists these points every 250 hours; the front wheel hubs (four-wheel drive) are filled with grease every 2,000 hours.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Grease1EP2 grease. Lithium-soap grease NLGI class 2 (Fendt Ultra Fett Li or Extra Fett EP). Aztec Oils match: VOLCATEC LITHIUM EP 2check your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Grease: double universal joints of the front-wheel drive and the front axle bearings front and back (take the weight off the axle first).
  2. At 2,000 hours take the cover off each front hub, fill with grease and refit.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

Engine oil and filter change

Engine · every 500 hours or every year

Fendt's chart has the engine oil and filter changed at 50, 500 and 1,000 hours, then every 500 hours, or once a year if that comes first. The oil filter is changed every time. Bio-diesel or diesel above 0.5 % sulphur halves the interval.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Engine oil115W-40. Fendt Extra Grade SHPD / ACEA E3-96, ≈11.0 L with filter. Aztec Oils match: AGRITEC SUTO 10W-40 SScheck your handbook
Engine oil filter1Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.76806 (also F275203010020, Deutz 1174418); Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci. Also sold as Sparex S.109460 (LF4056)F245203010020
Sump drain plug seal1Fit a new sealcheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Run the engine until warm (oil about 80 °C), park level and stop the engine.
  2. Put the tray under the sump, take the drain plug out and let all the oil run out.
  3. Clean the plug, fit it again with a new seal and tighten it.
  4. Unscrew the oil filter and catch any oil that runs out.
  5. Clean the sealing face. Smear a little oil on the seal of the new filter, screw it on by hand until the seal touches, then a further half turn by hand.
  6. Fill with the right oil through the filler cap, keeping everything clean.
  7. Start the engine and let it idle until the oil warning goes out. Check the plug and filter for leaks.
  8. Stop, wait about 5 minutes and check the dipstick. Top up to the MAX mark but never above it.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L or larger), Oil filter wrench, Socket for the sump plug, Clean funnel, Rag

Front axle differential and hub oil change

Front axle · every 1,000 hours or every 2 years

On four-wheel drive tractors the front differential and hub oil is changed after 50 and 1,000 hours and then every 1,000 hours or 2 years.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Limited-slip gear oil185W-90 limited-slip gear oil, API GL-5 (Fendt Super Trans LS 85W-90). Differential 7.5 L (1,760 mm) or 6.0 L (1,660 mm); hubs 0.9 L or 0.75 L each sidecheck your handbook
Drain plug seals1check your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Support the front axle so the wheels turn and switch off the front drive.
  2. Drain the differential and each hub (turn the wheel so the hole is at the bottom).
  3. Refit the plugs and fill the differential and hubs to the overflow.

Tools: Drain tray, Sockets, Axle stands

Hydraulic oil and filter change

Hydraulics · every 1,000 hours or every 2 years

The hydraulic oil and the return filter with the breather filter are changed after 1,000 hours and then every 2 years or 1,000 hours. The return filter alone is also changed at the first 50-hour service.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Hydraulic oil1Fendt Super Hyd or Extra Hyd 68 hydraulic oil, or STOU 5W-30 to 15W-40, ≈41 Lcheck your handbook
Return filter element1Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.34590 (also G117862060260; Fleetguard HF35436); Sparex lists Farmer 309 CiG514860060210
Breather filter1Check your handbook for the numbercheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Change the oil when warm, with the lift down and rams in.
  2. Drain the tank through the plug and refit it.
  3. Replace the return filter element and the breather filter.
  4. Fill with clean oil, then check the level between MIN and MAX with the lift down.

Tools: Drain tray (45 L), Sockets, Clean funnel or pump

Valve clearance check

Engine · every 1,500 hours

The chart has the valve clearances checked and set every 1,500 hours. It is a workshop job on a cold engine.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Rocker cover gasket1Check your handbook or ask a Fendt dealer for the numbercheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Make sure the engine is cold (below 50 °C).
  2. Take the rocker cover off.
  3. Check inlet 0.3 mm and exhaust 0.5 mm. Adjust if needed.
  4. Refit the cover with a new gasket. If the engine runs badly, check the injector tips as well.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Spanners and sockets, Torque wrench

Air filter main element

Engine · every 2,000 hours or every 2 years

The air filter is cleaned only when the warning shows on the display (blow out from the inside with air at no more than 5 bar). The Farmer 200 handbook says to fit a new main element after the fifth cleaning or at 2 years at the latest; the Ci chart lists the same job, so check your handbook for its exact column.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Air filter main element1Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.174392 / S.73144; Sparex lists Farmer 309 CiH411201090100
Air filter safety element1Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.174393 / S.109648; Sparex lists Farmer 309 CiH411201090110
Step-by-step
  1. Release the catches, take the cover off and clean the inside of the housing.
  2. Take out the main element and fit the new one, then refit the cover and check the catches.
  3. Squeeze the dust valve to clear dust.

Tools: Compressed air line (max 5 bar), Rag

Gearbox oil and filter change

Transmission · every 2,000 hours or every 2 years

The gearbox oil and filter are changed after the first 500 hours and then every 2 years or 2,000 hours.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Gearbox oil185W-90 gear oil, API GL-5 (Fendt Super Trans 85W-90), ≈35.5 L (rear drive) or ≈37.5 L (four-wheel drive). Not STOUcheck your handbook
Gearbox oil filter1Check your handbook or ask a Fendt dealer for the numbercheck your handbook
Drain plug seal1check your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Change the oil with the gearbox oil warm.
  2. Drain through the plug, clean it and refit with a new seal.
  3. Unscrew the filter, lightly oil the seal on the new one and fit it by hand plus half a turn.
  4. Fill through the dipstick hole and check the oil reaches the top mark.

Tools: Drain tray (40 L), Filter wrench, Sockets, Funnel or pump

Final drive and front PTO oil change

Transmission · every 2,000 hours or every 2 years

The rear final drives and the front PTO are changed after the first 500 hours and then every 2 years or 2,000 hours.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Gear oil185W-90 or 80W-90 gear oil, API GL-5, not STOU. Final drives each side 3.0 L (307) or 5.7 L (308, 309). Front PTO 1.0 L. Aztec Oils match: TRANSMATEC EP-5 80W-90check your handbook
Drain plug seals1check your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Drain the left and right final drives and the front PTO through their plugs. Refit with new seals.
  2. Fill through the filler holes to the level mark or overflow.

Tools: Drain tray, Sockets, Funnel or oil pump

Fuel filter

Fuel · every year

The chart has the fuel filter replaced every year, or sooner if the engine loses power.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Fuel filter1Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.178744 (also F181200060030, F100001160243); Sparex lists Farmer 309 CiF181202060030
Step-by-step
  1. Stop the engine. No smoking or naked flames.
  2. Unscrew the filter cartridge and catch the fuel.
  3. Clean the sealing face, lightly oil the seal on the new filter and screw it on by hand until it seats, then half a turn more.
  4. Bleed the system with the hand pump until bubble-free fuel flows, tighten the bleed screws, start the engine and check for leaks.

Tools: Container for fuel, Filter wrench, Rag

Coolant change

Cooling · every 2 years

The coolant is changed every 2 years, and kept at 35–50 % antifreeze all year, even in warm countries.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Coolant1Antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor mixed with clean soft water to 35–50 %, ≈13 L (Fendt service information 11/02 lists the approved types)check your handbook
Radiator cap1Replace at the same timecheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Let the engine cool completely.
  2. Open the drain points, drain the coolant into a tray and dispose of it properly.
  3. Close the drains, refill with the correct mix and refit a new radiator cap.
  4. Run the engine to warm, then top up the expansion tank to between MIN and MAX.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L), Hose clips pliers, Funnel

Brake fluid change

Brakes · every 2 years

The brake fluid is changed every 2 years. Only use fluid with no mineral oil.

PartQtyNotesPart number
Brake fluid1DOT 4 brake fluid, no mineral oil (SAE J1703 / FMVSS 116), ≈0.7 L. Aztec Oils match: HYDRATEC DOT 4 BFcheck your handbook
Step-by-step
  1. Check the reservoir level against MIN and MAX.
  2. Have the fluid changed and the system bled by the Fendt dealer or a brake specialist.

Tools: Brake bleeding kit, Clean container

Oils, fluids and capacities

SystemOil or specCapacity
EngineDeutz BF4M2012C 4.0 L (4,038 cc) 4-cylinder turbo diesel with intercooler
Engine oil15W-40. Fendt Extra Grade 15W-40 SHPD or Fendt Ultra Grade 10W-40 UHPD to ACEA E3-96; Fendt Super Grade 15W-40 to API CD / ACEA E2-96 is allowed11.0 L with filter. Dipstick MIN to MAX: about 3.0 L
Coolant13.0 L. Water with 35–50 % antifreeze and corrosion protection all year; change every 2 years
Valve clearancesInlet 0.3 mm, exhaust 0.5 mm, engine cold (below 50 °C). Workshop job.
Gearbox and differential85W-90 gear oil, API GL-5 (Fendt Super Trans 85W-90). Not STOU≈35.5 L (rear-wheel drive), ≈37.5 L (four-wheel drive)
Turbo clutch10W (HD-SAE 10 W). Never needs changing≈7.1 L (307), ≈7.3 L (308, 309)
Rear final drives, each side85W-90 or 80W-90 gear oil, API GL-5. Not STOU≈3.0 L (307), ≈5.7 L (308, 309)
Front PTO85W-90 or 80W-90 gear oil, API GL-5. Not STOU≈1.0 L
Front axle differential85W-90 limited-slip gear oil, API GL-5 (Fendt Super Trans LS 85W-90). Not STOU≈7.5 L (1,760 mm flange spacing), ≈6.0 L (1,660 mm)
Front axle hub drives, each sideAs the front axle differential≈0.9 L (1,760 mm), ≈0.75 L (1,660 mm)
Hydraulic systemFendt Super Hyd or Extra Hyd 68 hydraulic oil, or STOU 5W-30 to 15W-40, or an engine oil to API-CD≈41.0 L (≈32.0 L drawn off for outside use)
Lift shaftEngine-type gearbox oil; top up only≈0.2 L
Brake fluidDOT 4 brake fluid with no mineral oil (SAE J1703 / FMVSS 116 DOT 4)≈0.7 L
Air system antifreezeEthyl alcohol (Fendt X902.015.003), only below +5 °C≈0.5 L
Fuel tankDiesel108 L

Specifications

Engine speedsIdle 650–750 rpm; rated 2,300 rpm
Rear PTO speeds at rated rpm540: 605 rpm; 750: 790 rpm; 1000: 1,106 rpm
Hydraulics200 bar; pump 37 + 33 L/min; EHR-controlled rear lift, category 2/3
V-belt tension400 +50 N (40 +5 kp)
Hand brake and clutchBrake pedal free travel not more than 140 mm at 500 N; hand brake travel 6–8 clicks at about 300 N (workshop check)
GreaseLithium-soap grease NLGI 2 (Fendt Ultra Fett Li or Extra Fett EP)

Known problems

Farmer 307 C, 308 C and 309 C

The English handbook for the Farmer 307 C quotes the same engine figures (11.0 L oil, valves 0.3 mm inlet and 0.5 mm exhaust, 13 L coolant, V-belt 400 +50 N) as this Ci entry. Check your handbook for the other fluids if you have a C.

Bio-diesel and high-sulphur diesel

The handbook says to halve the engine oil and filter intervals on bio-diesel, and on ordinary diesel with more than 0.5 % sulphur.

Repair guides

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: Farmer 300 Ci (307 Ci, 308 Ci, 309 Ci) (Check your serial number. The handbook covers chassis numbers from 117…8001, 118…8001 and 119…8001); check serial range

Engine service

PartPart numberQtyNotes
Engine oil filterF2452030100201Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.76806 (also F275203010020, Deutz 1174418); Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci. Also sold as Sparex S.109460 (LF4056)
Air filter main elementH4112010901001Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.174392 / S.73144; Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci
Air filter safety elementH4112010901101Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.174393 / S.109648; Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci

Fuel

PartPart numberQtyNotes
Fuel filterF1812020600301Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.178744 (also F181200060030, F100001160243); Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci

Transmission and hydraulics

PartPart numberQtyNotes
Return filter elementG5148600602101Genuine Fendt number per Sparex S.34590 (also G117862060260; Fleetguard HF35436); Sparex lists Farmer 309 Ci

Sources

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