Spicer Approved Lubricant - Manual (Page 3)

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Dana Lubrication Philosophy
In promoting component reliability and longevity,
proper lubrication is the key to a sound and effective
maintenance program. Without effective lubricants at
proper levels, remaining maintenance procedures will
not keep components functional.
We believe synthetic lubricants have proven to be
superior to petroleum products and represent opportuni-
ties to promote superior maintenance and bottom
line operating performance while significantly extending
component service life and reliability.
Standard Fill Lubricants
Drive Axle lubricants must meet a number of lubricant
industry requirements. Refer to the charts in the Dana
Lubrication Manual to select the proper lubricant.
Extended Drain Lubricants
Extended Drain synthetic lubricants offer superior
thermal and oxidative stability for extended product
performance and reliability.
The superior performance characteristics of these
lubricants enable Dana to offer extended drain and
extended warranties. Added benefits include a more
efficient drivetrain that translates into proven fuel
economy savings over mineral based lubricants.
Important: Using Extended Drain synthetic
lubricants is required to maintain Dana extended
warranties.
It is important to use the lubricants that meet the
current specifications set by Dana. Look for the
appropriate approval code on the container.
Note: For additional information on Spicer
® lubrication,
see the Spicer Products Lubrication Manual.
Approved Lubricants
The following is a list of lubricants approved by Dana
for use with the Spicer ® drivetrain components.
These lubricants have passed the appropriate Performance
Specification for the type of service and lubricant drain
interval.
If the drive axles are factory filled with approved lubricants,
any top off lubricant must also be an approved lubricant in
order to keep the extended warranty (if applicable) and
extended drain interval intact.
Approved Lubricant Specifications for
Extended Drain Intervals
Drive Axle
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATION DRAIN INTERVAL
SHAES-256 Rev C 500,000 miles
SHAES-429 (Vocational) 3 yr/ 180,000 miles
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