Service Manual User Manual

General Information, Specifications, and Maintenance
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2.5 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND
CAPACITIES
2.5.1 Axles (Differential Housings) and
Transfer Case
A. Axle and Transfer Case Lubricants
In general, use gear oil that meets the requirements of
U.S. ordinance specification MIL-L-2105C with an API
classification of GL-5. The oil should be a multi-grade
80W90 with EP properties.
Products known to meet these requirements include:
• AMOCO GEAR LUBE 80W90
• ARCO HD 90W GEAR LUBE
• BP TRANS GEAR 80W90
• CATERPILLAR 80W90 EP GL-5
• CHEVRON ULTRA GEAR LUBE 80W90
• CITGO PREMIUM GEAR LUBE 80W90
• CONOCO UGL 80W90
• EXXON GEAR OIL GX80W90
• FRANKLIN GEAREX AGMA 5 EP GEAR OIL
• KENDALL NS-MP 80W90
• MOBIL MOBILUBE HD 80W90
• MP GEAR LUBE GL-5 80W90
• PENNZOIL 409L 80W90
• QUAKER STATE HIGH PERFORMANCE 80W90
• QUAKER STATE SYNTHETIC 80W90
• SHELL SPIRAX HD 80W90
• STUART M2C-105A 80W90
• SUNOCO DURO GEAR GL-5, SYNTHETIC
• SUNOCO MULTI-PURPOSE GL-5
• TEXACO DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LUBE 80W90
• TEXACO MULTIGEAR EP 80W90
• UNICAL 76 MP GEAR LUBE-LS
•VALVOLINE
HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR LUBE 80W90
Note: Use of a premium grade 80W140 gear oil is rec-
ommended for operation where the ambient (outside air)
temperature is consistently above 80°F (27°C).
B. Axle and Transfer Case Capacities
Axles (differential housings) ............................ 18 qt (17 l)
Transfer case................................................. 1.5 qt (1,4 l)
2.5.2 Wheel Ends
A. Wheel-end Lubricants
In general, use gear oil with an API classification of GL-5
that meets the requirements of U.S. ordinance specifica-
tion MIL-L-2105 and MIL-L-2105D, respectively. The oil
should be a 90W, a multi-grade 80W-90, or 80W-140 with
EP properties (80W-90 EP). Products known to meet
these requirements include:
• BP TRANS GEAR 80W90
• CHEVRON ULTRA GEAR LUBE 80W90
• CITGO PREMIUM GEAR LUBE 80W90
• MOBIL MOBILUBE HD 80W90
DO NOT add additional friction modifier to factory-filled
wheel ends. All wheel ends are factory-filled by the man-
ufacturer with oil. If a wheel end is drained for service, it
should be refilled with the gear oils listed above.
Note: DO NOT use synthetic oil without the express writ-
ten consent of the manufacturer.
B. Wheel-end Capacity
Wheel end capacity.............. 1.4 qt (44.8 oz, or 1,324 ml)
2.5.3 Lubrication Points (grease fittings)
Lubricants
When lubricating any component via the grease fittings,
use multi-purpose lithium-based grease with EP additives
that meets NLGI Grade-2 specifications. Products known
to meet these requirements include:
• AMOCO AMOLITH EP2
•ARCO LITHOLINE EP2
• BENZ MOLY-SERVICE EP2
• CHEVRON DUROLITH EP2
• CITGO H EP2
• GULF GULFCROWN EP2
• MOBILE MOBILUX EP2
• SHELL ALVANIA EP2
• SUN PRESTIGE 742EP
• TEXACO MULTIFAX EP2
Note: Refer to section
2.12.2 Maintenance Schedule
and Checklist
for lubrication intervals and grease fitting
locations.
Model 3606
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Origin 10/99