7 Lubrication

Capacities
7 Lubrication

Meritor recommends using a lubricant analysis program. Perform

lubricant analysis at regularly-scheduled preventive maintenance
intervals.
For complete information on lubricating drive axles and carriers,
refer to Maintenance Manual 1, Preventive Maintenance and
Lubrication. To obtain this publication, refer to the Service Notes
page on the front inside cover of this manual.
Refer to Table Q, Table R, Table S and Table T for standard
information on lubricants, schedules and capacities.

Table Q: Lubricant Cross Reference (Viscosity) and Temperature Chart

Meritor Lubricant Minimum Outside Maximum Outside
Specification Description Cross Reference Temperature Temperature
1
O-76-A Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 85W/140 10°F (–12.2°C)
1
O-76-B Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 80W/140 –15°F (–26.1°C)
1
O-76-D Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 80W/90 –15°F (–26.1°C)
1
O-76-E Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 75W/90 –40°F (–40°C)
O-76-J Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 75W –40°F (–40°C) 35°F (1.6°C)
1
O-76-L Hypoid Gear Oil GL-5, S.A.E. 75W/140 –40°F (–40°C)
1
There is no upper limit on these outside temperatures, but the axle sump temperature must never exceed 250°F (121°C).
Table R:

Table S: Oil Change Intervals and Specifications for All Front Drive and Rear Drive Axles
Construction
Transit Bus
Refuse
Yard Tractor
Logging
City Delivery Heavy Haul
School Bus Mining
Linehaul Fire Truck Oil Field
Vocation or Vehicle Operation Intercity Coach Motorhome Rescue
Initial Oil Change No longer required as of January 1, 1993
Check Oil Level and Breather Every 25,000 miles Every 10,000 miles Every 5,000 miles (8000 km),
(40 000 km) or the fleet (16 000 km), once a month or once a month or the fleet
maintenance interval, the fleet maintenance interval, maintenance interval,
whichever comes first whichever comes first whichever comes first1
Petroleum-based oil change on Every 100,000 miles Every 50,000 miles Every 25,000 miles
axle with or without pump and filter (160 000 km) or annually, (80 000 km) or annually, (40 000 km) or annually,
system whichever comes first whichever comes first whichever comes first
Synthetic oil change on axle with or Every 500,000 miles Every 100,000 miles Every 50,000 miles
without pump and filter system2 (800 000 km) (160 000 km) or annually, (80 000 km) or annually,
whichever comes first whichever comes first
Filter change on axle with pump Every 100,000 miles Every 100,000 miles Every 100,000 miles
and filter system (160 000 km) (160 000 km) (160 000 km)
1
For continuous heavy-duty operation, check the oil level every 1,000 miles (1600 km). Add the correct type and amount of oil as required.
2
This interval applies to approved semi-synthetic and full-synthetic oils only. For a list of approved extended-drain axle oils, refer to TP-9539, Approved Rear
Drive Axle Lubricants. To obtain this publication, refer to the Service Notes page on the front inside cover of this manual.

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