TP-9539
(16579/24240)
Printed in USA Copyright ArvinMeritor, Inc., 2005 Page 5
Revised 09-05
For Meritor R-170 Axles Equipped
With Traction Equalizer
®
Meritor’s R-170 axles with Traction Equalizer
normally operate with either standard petroleum,
semi-synthetic or full-synthetic oils.
When to Use “Limited Slip Friction
Modifiers”
Occasionally the Traction Equalizer will “slip” or
“stick.” When this happens, you will hear intervals
of shrill noises when the vehicle operates at low
speed or when the vehicle makes sharp turns. You
can correct this condition by adding “limited slip
friction modifiers.”
NOTE:
“Limited slip friction modifiers” usually
deteriorate more quickly than extreme pressure
(EP) additives. Shorten the lubricant change
schedule if you add a friction modifier.
At the initial lubricant change interval for an
R-170 equipped with Traction Equalizer:
Replace the factory-installed lubricant with an
approved lubricant and one of the additives
specified in the following table.
After the initial change interval:
Change the
lubricant and the additive at or before
50,000 miles (80 000 km).
Specifications
For all GL-5 oils (petroleum oil or synthetic), add
one of the following modifiers specified in the
following table.
Quantities for R-170 Axles With and
Without Traction Equalizer
Lubrication Analysis
Recommendations
Meritor recommends using a lubricant analysis
program. Perform lubricant analysis at
regularly-scheduled preventive maintenance
intervals. Refer to Maintenance Manual 1,
Preventive Maintenance and Lubrication
,
for drive axle differential oil analysis guidelines.
Manufacturer Specification
DSL-178 Guardsman Products
Equa-Torque #2411 and #2414 Sta-Lube Corporation
Lubrizol #6178 Lubrizol Corporation
WITH Traction Equalizer
WITHOUT Traction
Equalizer
40 pints oil (18.9 liters)
+ 3 pints additive (1.4 liters)
43 pints oil (20.3 liters)
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