Peterbilt 579 - Meritor Axle Lubrication

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Meritor Axle
Lubrication
NOTE
Axles utilized
in 100% off-highway use
are not eligible for Meritor’s Advanced
Lube Rear Drive Axle program.
Under Meritor’s
Advanced Lube Rear
Drive Axle program, the axles listed
below are exempt from an initial
lubricant change:
AVAILABLE ADVANCED LUBE AXLES
RS-17-145 RS-23-180
RT-40-145
RT-44-145P
RS-19-145 RS-26-180
RT-40-145P
RT-46-160
RS-21-145 RS-30-180 SQ-100A
RT-46-160P
RS-23-160
RT-34-145
SQ-100AP
RT-52-160
RS-23-161
RT-34-145P
RT-44-145 RT-52-160P
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Meritor rear axles that do not appear
on the list above will continue to
require an initial drain at 3000-5000
miles (4800-8000 km).
•
particular axle for lubricant
specications.
See your dealer for
Meritor-approved lubricant
• Refer to the following chart for
lubricant change intervals:
• Refer to the Meritor Field brands.
Maintenance Manual
for a
Application
Type Of Lubricant
Mileage Interval
On Highway
Synthetic 240,000 mi. (384,000 km)
Synthetic with
Pump and Filter 500,000 mi. (800,000 km)
Mineral Base
120,000 mi. (192,000 km)
5-44 Y53-6047–2C (04/13)