Spicer Axle, Driveshaft, Tire Management Systems, and Wheel-End Systems Specifications Guide 2013 - Manual (Page 30)

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Driveshaft
Lubrication Intervals – Heavy- and Medium-Duty
Spicer
®
Driveshaft Lubrication Intervals*
Series City On-Hwy Linehaul On/Off-Hwy
Spicer ® 10-Series™
(1480 thru 1810 & SPL-90)
Slip members also require
lubrication.
5,000/8,000 milesles
(8,000/12,800 km)
or 3 months
(whichever comes first)
10,000/15,000 miles
(16,000/24,000 km)
or 3 months
(whichever comes first)
10,000/15,000 miles
(16,000/24,000 km)
or 3 months
(whichever comes first)
5,000/8,000 miles
(8,000/12,800 km)
or 3 months
(whichever comes first)
Spicer Life Series ® – Medium-Duty
(SPL-55, 70 & 100)
Slip members are booted and
permanently lubricated.
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
Spicer Life Series ® – Heavy-Duty
(SPL-140)
Standard Spicer Life Series U-joint.
Slip members are booted and
permanently lubricated.
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
Spicer Life XL
®
First Lubrication Cycle*
Spicer Life XL ® – Heavy-Duty
(SPL-170XL, & 250XL)
Extended Lubrication U-joints.
After initial miles (kilometers) or
time is reached, the joints must
be relubricated. Slip members are
booted and permanently lubricated.
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 1 year
(whichever comes first)
350,000 miles
(560,000 km)
or 3 years
(whichever comes first)
350,000 miles
(560,000 km)
or 3 years
(whichever comes first)
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 1 year
(whichever comes first)
Spicer Life XL
®
Relubrication Cycle*
Spicer Life XL ® – Heavy-Duty
(SPL-170XL, & 250XL)
Extended Lubrication U-joints.
Once greased, this relubrication
interval must be followed.
Slip members are booted and
permanently lubricated
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
100,000 miles
(160,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
25,000 miles
(40,000 km)
or 6 months
(whichever comes first)
* We recommend relubrication with Chevron Ultra-Duty EP-2 or a compatible lithium based grease meeting N.L.G.I. Grade 2 specifications
with an operating range of +325°F/+163°C to -10°F/-23°C.
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.
We recommend genuine Spicer
®