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Section 13
Lubrication
Lubrication Oil Capacity
Recommended lubrication Oil capacity 6.5 liters (Guidelines only)
Note: However, oil has to be filled up to filler plug level.
Lubrication schedule for new and reconditioned units:
First lubrication change: must be made at 1600-4800 Kms
Subsequent lubricant change: must be made at every 40,000 to 48,000 Kms, when yearly
mileage exceeds 96,000 Kms. but if the yearly mileage is less than 96,000 Kms, the oil should be
changed twice year (at a 6 monthly intervals).
• The oil recommended to use is API GL5 SAE 140.
• There is no upper limit on outside temperature.
• Max allowable axle sump temperature is 121ºC.
Indian Equivalents of Lubricants:
LUBRICANT MAKE
GULF OIL INDIA
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM
BHARATH PETROLEUM
I.B.P
Wheel End Assembly
• Grease to be filled up to the level as shown in figure 127.
• Recommended grease: Multipurpose chassis grease – NLG1-3.
• Recommended frequency of hub greasing: Every 16000 Kms.
:
GULF MP GEAR OIL 140
SERVO GEAR SUPER 140
HP GEAR OIL XP 140
SPRIAL HD 140
ESGO 140
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