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Transmission Oil Cooler Recommendations, Manual and I-Shift gearboxes

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Table Of Contents

1 Introduction 3

2 Temperature information 3
2.1 Driver information 3

3 Component Data 4
3.1 Sales codes (variant names), transmission oil coolers 4
3.2 Weight 5

4 Oil cooler choice 6

4.1 General 6
4.1.1 Topography 6
4.1.2 Climate 6
4.2 Directives for Heavy Duty Applications 7
4.2.1 FH, FM, FMX 7
4.3 Directives for Medium Duty Applications 9
4.3.1 FE, Euro 6 9
4.4 Additional directives for PTO applications 10
4.4.1 Gearbox mounted PTO 10
4.4.2 Split box PTO 10

5 Gearbox oil temperature requirements 11

5.1 Definitions 11
5.2 Temperature limits 11
5.3 Temperature targets 12

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1 Introduction
This is a guide for a transmission oil cooler selection.
There are both applications without any selection/recommendation (mandatory applications,
only one oil cooler available) and application with strong recommendations.
The recommendations give useful and important information about how to specify a truck depending on
different conditions such as
- application
- environment
- road conditions
- topography

2 Temperature Information
2.1 Driver Information

In order to give the driver information and if needed warning about the gearbox status,
below guidelines have been set up as limitations/rules for how to display information in
the instrument cluster.

WARNING CONDITION

Temperature
Regular and recurring yellow lamp should not occur.
(option)
0
Yellow lamp Lasting >300 min. regularly with temp. >100 C.

0
Yellow lamp Lasting >10 min. regularly with temp. >120 C.
0
Lasting > 0.5 min. with temp. >140 C.
Red lamp
Dramatically increased risk of seizing above this temp.

If warnings are occurring regularly, transmission oil cooling needs to be improved.

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3 Component Data
3.1 Sales codes (variant names), transmission oil coolers

Sales code Description Gearbox Engine

VT2009B, VT(O)2214B,
VT(O)2514B,
VT(O)2814B,
AT2412D/E/F,
Basic performance cooler for manual/ D8, D11, D13, D16
TC-MWO AT(O)2612D/F,
I-Shift gearboxes - water/oil (AT2412E = D8)
AT2812F,
ATO3112F,
ATO3512F,
SPO2812

VT(O)2214B,
VT(O)2514B,
VT(O)2814B,
AT2412D/F,
High performance cooler for manual/
TC-MWOH2 AT(O)2612D/F, D11, D13, D16
I-Shift gearboxes - water/oil
AT2812F,
ATO3112F,
ATO3512F,
SPO2812

VT(O)2214B,
VT(O)2514B,
VT(O)2814B,
AT2412D/F,
Extra high performance cooler for manual/
TC-MAOH2 AT(O)2612D/F, D11, D13, D16
I-Shift gearboxes - air/oil
AT2812F,
ATO3112F,
ATO3512F,
SPO2812

High performance cooler for manual VT(O)2214B,

D11 / D13 / D16,
TC-RAO VT(O)2514B,
gearboxes with retarder - air/water/oil VT(O)2814B
Euro 6

High performance cooler for manual VT2009B, VT(O)2214B,

TC-RWO
1
gearboxes with retarder – air/oil VT(O)2514B, D11, D13, D16
(cooler integrated in retarder) VT(O)2814B

1
The retarder used together with I-Shift gearboxes has no integrated gearbox cooler.

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3 Component Data
3.2 Weight

Sales code Weight, approx.1 (installation and liquid incl.)

TC-MWO 4 kg

TC-MWOH2 12 kg

TC-MAOH2 15 kg

TC-RAO 4 kg

TC-RWO Standard integrated part of the retarder.

1
Observe that the given weights are approximate and will vary a bit between different applications.

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4 Oil cooler choice

4.1 General

4.1.1 Topography

When selecting the load case (section 4.2.1), start to check the topography the vehicle will operate in.
If a complementary condition results in a more severe topography classification, the oil cooler should
be chosen accordingly.

Frequently = Occurs during the normal operational cycle.

Max power = Max available power at current engine rpm. Both driving and braking power is included.

Flat topography
Sales variant T-FLAT

Predominantly Flat topography

Sales variant T-PFLAT

Hilly topography
Sales variant T-HILLY

Very Hilly topography

Sales Variant T-VHILLY

Please see the relevant fact sheet for more detailed information.

4.1.2 Climate

Temperate climate
Maximum shade temperature above +30ºC occurs less than 15 days over a period of 5 years.

Hot climate
Ambient Temperature Hot. Up to +400C. Warmer allowed 25 h/year.
Limit for temperate climate is exceeded.

Very hot climate

Ambient Temperature Very Hot. Warmer than +400C more than 25 h/year.

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4.2 Directive for Heavy Duty Applications

4.2.1 FH, FM, FMX

Select the Load Case (LC1-LC12) in the appropriate table by using the topography
defined in section 3.1.1. Finalize the cooler choice in table 3 or 4.

Direct drive gearbox

T o p o g r a p h y
GCW (tonnes) T-FLAT T-PFLAT T-HILLY T-VHILLY
> 80 LC12 LC12 LC12 LC12
61 - 80 LC8 LC11 LC12 LC12
53 - 60 LC4 LC7 LC12 LC2
37 - 52 LC3 LC4 LC10 LC12
0 - 36 LC1 LC2 LC9 LC12
L o a d C a s e (LC)

Table 1, Load Case (LC) selection.

Overdrive gearbox

Topography
GCW (tonnes) T-FLAT T-PFLAT T-HILLY T-VHILLY
> 80 LC12 LC12 LC12 LC12
61 - 80 LC11 LC12 LC12 LC12
53 - 60 LC10 LC11 LC12 LC2
37 - 52 LC6 LC10 LC12 LC12
0 - 36 LC5 LC6 LC10 LC12
L o a d C a s e (LC)

Table 2, Load Case (LC) selection.

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4 Oil cooler choice

4.2 Directive for Heavy Duty Applications

4.2.1 FH, FM, FMX

With the selected Load Case in Table 1 or 2, choose the oil cooler in Table 3 or 4
according to the operating climate.

C l i m a t e
Load Case Temperate Hot Very hot
LC1 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL
LC2 UTCOOL UTCOOL TC-MWO
LC3 UTCOOL TC-MWO TC-MWO
LC4 UTCOOL TC-MWO TC-MWOH2
LC5 TC-MWO TC-MWO TC-MWOH2
LC6 TC-MWO TC-MWOH2 TC-MWOH2
LC7 TC-MWO TC-MWOH2 TC-MWOH2
LC8 TC-MWO TC-MWOH2 TC-MAOH2
LC9 TC-MWOH2 TC-MWOH2 TC-MWOH2
LC10 TC-MWOH2 TC-MWOH2 TC-MAOH2
LC11 TC-MWOH2 TC-MAOH2 TC-MAOH2
LC12 TC-MAOH2 TC-MAOH2 TC-MAOH2

Table 3, Oil cooler selection – I-Shift or manual gearbox without retarder.

C l i m a t e
Load Case Temperate Hot Very hot
LC1 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC2 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC3 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC4 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC5 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC6 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RWO
LC7 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RAO
LC8 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RAO
LC9 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RAO
LC10 TC-RWO TC-RWO TC-RAO
LC11 TC-RWO TC-RAO TC-RAO
LC12 TC-RAO TC-RAO TC-RAO

Table 4, Oil cooler selection – manual gearbox with retarder.

Special market directives

Israel / Palestina / Lebanon / Yemen (>44 t): TC-MAOH2 only valid choice.

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4 Oil cooler choice

4.3 Directive for Medium Duty Applications

4.3.1 FE, Euro 6

Below 3 tables are valid for a direct drive gearbox (AT2412) with different climate conditions.

Topography
GCW (tonnes) T-FLAT T-PFLAT T-HILLY
37 - 44 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL
27 - 36 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL
0 - 26 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL

Climate Temperate Temperate Temperate

Table 1, Temperate climate.

Topography
GCW (tonnes) T-FLAT T-PFLAT T-HILLY
37 - 44 UTCOOL UTCOOL TC-MWO
27 - 36 UTCOOL UTCOOL TC-MWO
0 - 26 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL

Climate Hot Hot Hot

Table 2, Hot climate.

Topography
GCW (tonnes) T-FLAT T-PFLAT T-HILLY
37 - 44 UTCOOL T-MWO TC-MWO
27 - 36 UTCOOL UTCOOL TC-MWO
0 - 26 UTCOOL UTCOOL UTCOOL

Climate Very Hot Very Hot Very Hot

Table 3, Very Hot climate.

Vehicles used in intensive Stop and Go operating cycles >60 minutes, TC-MWO is required.

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4 Oil cooler choice

4.4 Additional directives for PTO applications

4.4.1 Gearbox mounted PTO

In some cases where the gearbox PTO is severely used, extra care about oil cooler choice is needed.
For these applications, follow the below stated directives.

● Heavy rear PTO usage (transmission PTO) > 75 kW 15 minutes or more,

TC-MWO is required if the directive doesn’t require TC-MWOH2 or TC-MAOH2.

● PTO usage (transmission PTO) 1 hour or more, TC-MWO is required if the directive doesn’t
require TCMWOH2 or TC-MAOH2.

4.4.2 Split box PTO

In applications where a split box is utilized for running high-capacity PTO:s, the additional directives
should be followed.

Split box engaged only on direct gear

● Split box PTO usage >30 minutes, TC-MWO is required.

Split box engaged on indirect gear

● Split box PTO usage <30 minutes, TC-MWOH2 is required.
● Split box PTO usage >30 minutes, TC-MAOH2 is required.

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5 Gearbox oil temperature requirements

5.1 Definitions

Gearbox oil temperature will be referred to as “GOT”.

Total driving time is defined as all the driving time through the gearbox life time. Seasonal increases
of GOT due to higher ambient temperatures will occur. Increases of GOT due to driving conditions will
happen more or less frequently. The driving time with increased temperatures must be included in the
total driving time.

Duration for peak temperature is considered to be less than 1 minute.

If the GOT is above a certain level more than 90 minutes then this GOT level is considered as
continuous working temperature.

5.2 Temperature limits

Transmission oil 97307:
● Maximum allowed Continuous working temperature is 90º C.
● Not more than 15% of the Total driving time with GOT between 1000 C - 1100 C.
● Not more than 1% of the Total driving time with GOT between 1100 C - 1200 C.
● Maximum allowed Peak temperature is 120º C.

Transmission oil 97315:

● Maximum allowed Continuous working temperature is 100º C.
● Not more than 15% of the Total driving time with GOT between 1100 C - 1200 C.
● Not more than 1% of the Total driving time with GOT between 1200 C - 1300 C.
● Maximum allowed Peak temperature is 130º C.

If the above stated limits are exceeded the gearbox durability will decrease and the risk of gearbox
failure will increase.

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5 Gearbox oil temperature requirements

5.3 Temperature targets
Transmission oil 97307:
● 80º C as Continuous working temperature.

Transmission oil 97315:

● 97º C as Continuous working temperature.

Depending on driving condition, ambient temperature, topography etc occasional increase in GOT can
be accepted as long as the temperature requirements in section 5.2 are fulfilled.

One common example of occasional increase is climbing of hills at low speed on an otherwise flat or
predominantly flat driving condition.

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