Spicer Approved Lubricant - Manual (Page 4)

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Lubrication Intervals
Line Haul – 500,000 Mile Extended Lube Drain Interval
The extended drain interval program applies to the Dana
axles listed below that meet the following conditions:
• Heavy Duty and Medium Duty axles
• Line haul service (On-highway)
– Lubricant Approval Levels:
Drive-Axle – SHAES 256 Rev C
• Factory filled with lubricants approved for 500,000 mile
drain cycles(US/Canada); 250,000/400,000 Km (Outside
US/Canada)
• Refer to charts listed in this manual for axle drain
intervals when using “Extended Drain Lubricants.”
• Dana-approved lubricant must be used to keep
the extended warranty in place. The extended drain
program and any extended warranty program are
separate programs.
Vocational – 180,000 Mile Extended Lube
Drain Interval
• 180,000 mile or three (3) year extended drain interval
• The approved lubricants may be factory installed at
the truck manufacturer, or service filled up to
500 miles, and may remain in the drive axles for the
180,000 mile or three (3) year drain interval (which-
ever comes first).
Lubricant approval levels:
• Axle – SHAES 256 Rev C or SHAES 429
Note: For specific detail on extended warranty
programs, refer to the Dana Warranty Guide
or call 1-877-777-5360.
Vehicle Application Definitions
Line Haul (On-highway)
• High mileage operation (over 60,000 miles
[96,500 Km] per year)
• On-highway or good to excellent concrete or asphalt
• More than 30 miles [48 Km] between starting
and stopping
• 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 tractor/trailer combinations and
straight trucks
• Check fluid levels and inspect for leaks at regular PM
maintenance intervals, not to exceed 12,000 miles
Vocational
• Low mileage operation (under 60,000 miles
[96,500 Km] per year)
• Off-highway or areas of unstable or loose unimproved
road surfaces
• Less than 30 miles [48 Km] between starting
and stopping
• Heavy-duty, off-road or specialized application
type vehicles
• Check fluid levels and inspect for leaks every 50 hours
Warnings and Cautions
When switching between types of lubricants, all areas of
each affected component must be thoroughly drained.
Do not introduce additives and friction modifiers.
Do not mix lubricants of different grades.
Do not mix mineral and synthetic lubricants.
Do not mix heavy-duty, multi-purpose lithium based
(#2 grade) grease with Sodium based grease.
General Information