Spicer Lubrication Specifications Universal Joints - Manual (Page 5)

10 Series and SPL Universal Joints
1. Standard Application - Use a good quality E.P. (Extreme Pressure) grease (Timken Test Load 45 lbs. min.)
meeting N.L.G.I (National Lubricating Grease Institute) grade 2 specification. Grease must have an operating
range of +325°F/+163°C to -10°F/-23°C and be compatible with commonly used multipurpose greases such as
Lithium Soap Types.
2. Low Speed Application - For driveshaft applications involving shaft speeds below 500 RPM, a mineral oil in the
SAE 140 to 250 viscosity range should be used.
Consult your local lubricant source for greases that meet specifications or use Spicer’s recommended lubricant,
Chevron® Ultra-Duty EP-2.
SPICER ® DRIVESHAFT LUBRICATION INTERVALS*
SERIES CITY ON-HWY. LINEHAUL ON/OFF-HWY.
Spicer ® 10-Series™ 5,000/8,000 mi 10,000/15,000 mi 10,000/15,000 mi 5,000/8,000 mi
(1480 thru 1810 & SPL-90) (8,000/12,800 km) (16,000/24,000 km) (16,000/24,000 km) (8,000/12,000 km)
Slip members also require or 3 Months or 3 Months or 3 Months or 3 Months
lubrication. (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
Spicer Life Series ® - Medium Duty 25,000 mi 25,000 mi 25,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-55, 70 & 100) 40,000 km 40,000 km 40,000 km 40,000 km
Slip members are booted and or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months
permanently lubricated. (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
Spicer Life Series - Heavy Duty 25,000 mi 100,000 mi 100,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-140) 40,000 km 160,000 km 160,000 km 40,000 km
Standard Spicer Life Series ® u-joint. or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months
Slip members are booted and (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
permanently lubricated. comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
SPICER LIFE XL ® FIRST LUBRICATION CYCLE*
Spicer Life XL ® - Heavy Duty 100,000 mi 350,000 mi 350,000 mi 100,000 mi
(SPL-170XL, & 250XL) 160,000 km 560,000 km 560,000 km 160,000 km
Extended Lubrication u-joints. or 1 Year or 3 Years or 3 Years or 1 Year
After initial miles (kilometers) or time (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
is reached, the joints must be comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
relubricated. Slip members are booted
and permanently lubricated.
SPICER LIFE XL ® RELUBRICATION CYCLE*
Spicer Life XL - Heavy Duty 25,000 mi 100,000 mi 100,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-170XL & 250XL) 40,000 km 160,000 km 160,000 km 40,000 km
Extended lubrication u-joints. or 6 months or 6 months or 6 months or 6 months
Once greased, this relubrication (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
interval must be followed. Slip members comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
are booted and permanently lubricated.
*NOTE: We recommend that all driveshafts be inspected for wear and damage every time the vehicle is serviced.
This includes any scheduled and/or unscheduled maintenance that occurs within the driveshaft lube intervals.
City is defined as all applications that require a minimum of 90% of operation time within the city limits.
On-Highway is defined as all applications requiring less than 10% of operating time on gravel dirt or unpaved roads.
Linehaul is defined as 100% of operation time on smooth concrete or asphalt.
On/Off-Highway is defined as all applications operating primarily on paved roads, but requiring more than 10% of
operating time on gravel, dirt or unpaved roads.
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