Spicer Drive Axles Service Manual Wheel Reduction Drive Axles (EA-50) - Manual (Page 6)

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A AXLE XLE LUBRICANT RECOMENDATIONS
APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICA APPLICATION TION TION TION TION
PETR PETR PETR PETR PETROLEUM B OLEUM B OLEUM B OLEUM B OLEUM BASED S ASED S ASED S ASED S ASED SYNTHETIC B YNTHETIC B YNTHETIC B YNTHETIC B YNTHETIC BASED** ASED** ASED** ASED** ASED**
MILES INTER MILES INTER MILES INTER MILES INTER MILES INTERV V V V VAL MILES INTER AL MILES INTER AL MILES INTER AL MILES INTER AL MILES INTERV V V V VAL AL AL AL AL
On Highway 100,000 1 Year 250,000 3 Year
* * * * * Severe Service
and 50,000 1 Year 100,000 1 Year
On-Off Highway
* Severe service includes any applications operating at
or near maximum GVW or GCW ratings. This
includes normally wet or dusty environment, or
consistent high load and low speed applications.
** Includes Semi-Synthetic blends that meet
MIL-L-2105D specifications.
To ensure proper lubrication and operating temperature,
correct lubricants and lubricant levels must be obtained.
Recommended lubricant change intervals are dependent
on the application and operating environment. The
following chart should be used to establish proper
change intervals.
SERVICE
RECOMMENDED GEAR LUBRICANTS
Mineral or Synthetic based hypoid gear lubricants that
meet or exceed military specification MIL-L-2105D, and
API service classification GL-5, are the minimum require-
ments for use in Spicer Medium and Heavy Duty Drive
Axles.
The table below indicates which SAE viscosities are
recommended for various temperature ranges the vehicle
will encounter.
SAE 75W-140
SAE 75W
SAE 75W-90
SAE 80W
SAE 80W-140
SAE 90
SAE 85W-140
SAE 140
Cº
Fº
-40
-40
-26
-15 +10
-12
+40
0
+32
+4
+60
+15
+80
+27
+100
+38 Cº
Fº
SUBMERSION OR DEEP WATER FORDING
In the event the carrier housing should become
submerged in water, particularly if over the vent or
breather, it is recommended that the lubricant be
drained and all internal parts be inspected for water
damage and/or contamination. Reassemble the carrier to
the housing and refill with specified gear lubricant.
AFTER OVERHAUL OR CHANGE INTERVALS
Fill the axle assembly to the bottom of housing fill hole as
shown in the illustration below. It is recommended that
following an overhaul, each side of the axle be jacked up
seperately to approximately six inches and held into
position for one minute. This procedure will allow
adequate lubricant to flow into the wheel ends and help
eliminate the possibility of premature damage to wheel
bearings and seals. Lower the vehicle to the floor and
allow ten minutes for lube to return to normal level. Check
and refill assembly to bottom of fill hole to replace the
lubricant that was directed into the wheel ends.
NO NO NO NO NOTE: TE: TE: TE: TE: Lubricant close enough to the bottom of the fill hole to be seen or
touched is not sufficient. Lubricant must be level with the fill hole.
AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE