Section 24: LUBRICATION
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2.2 LUBRICANT AND COOLANT SPECIFICATIONS
REF DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60
SAE Viscosity Grade: 15W-40
API Classification: CJ-4
A Engine Oil
VOLVO D13
SAE Viscosity Grade: 15W-40
API Classification: CJ-4 meeting Volvo specification VDS-4
B Power Steering Oil Automatic Transmission Oil, Dexron-III
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60
Low silicate, ethylene glycol coolant
50% antifreeze/water solution is normally used
Antifreeze concentration should be between 30% and 67%
C Engine Coolant
VOLVO D13
Texaco or Chevron Extended Life Coolant (ELC)
50% antifreeze/water solution is normally used
D A/C Compressor Oil
Central HVAC system: Polyolester oil, HFC 134a
compatible; Castrol SW-68 (POE) or equivalent
Small HVAC system: PAG oil
E Differential Oil
Multigrade gear oil meeting MIL-L-2105-D: 85W140.
If temperature drops below 10°F (-12°C), 80W90 should be
used. Below -15°F (-26°C), 75W90 should be used.
(In extreme conditions or for better performance, full
synthetic gear oil can be used.)
F
Differential Oil
(Full Synthetic)
Multigrade gear oil meeting MIL-L-2105-D: 85W140.
If temperature drops below 10°F (-12°C), 80W90 should be
used. Below -15°F (-26°C), 75W90 should be used.
G Cooling Fan Gearbox Oil
Synthetic gear lubricant 75W-90
H
Allison Automatic
Transmission Oil
Castrol TranSynd™
Synthetic Transmission Fluid for Allison
or TES 295 approved equivalent
I
Allison Automatic
Transmission Oil
Dexron-VI® or approved equivalent 1 Schedule 1 TES-389
fluids;
J
ZF-ASTronic Transmission
Oil
Castrol Syntrans Grade SAE 75W-85 (Synthetic)
K Multi Purpose Grease
Good quality lithium-base grease:
NLGI No.2 Grade is suitable for most temperatures
NLGI No.1 Grade is suitable for extremely low temperatures
L Multi Purpose Grease Molykote longterm 2/78 grease