DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 639

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1. MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

1.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The service intervals stated in the maintenance 

schedule are based on use of the oils and fuels 

specified by DAF.

1.

Automatic gearboxes are subject to different 

changing intervals; see maintenance 

schedule notes. Extended changing interval 

not permitted for ZF 6S-850 gearbox.

2.

Changing interval for 1132 rear axle 

450,000 km max.

+

+

Maintenance

schedule

LF45
LF55

1x per YEAR

G000318

 X service

 Y service

40.000 km

40.000 km

40.000 km

1 year

max. 100.000 km

1 year

max. 100.000 km

1 year

max. 150.000 km

3 year

max. 180.000 km

3 year

max. 300.000 km

3 year

max. 450.000 km

1 year

max. 100.000 km

1 year

max. 100.000 km

1 year

max. 150.000 km

2 year

max. 120.000 km

3 year

max. 300.000 km

3 year

max. 300.000 km

Ext.

Ext.

Ext.

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1.2 EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance group classification
Depending on the use to which the vehicle is put, 

the vehicle is placed in maintenance group 

I, II or III.

Maintenance group I
Operation on building sites, in quarries, etc.

-

Operation on unmetalled roads

-

Traffic in dusty conditions

-

Sanitation department vehicles

-

Distribution transport with an annual mileage 

of up to 30,000 km.

Maintenance group II
Urban and regional transport

-

Distribution traffic in urban areas

-

Traffic between adjacent villages/cities

Maintenance group III
(Inter)national traffic

-

Long-distance/very long-distance traffic

Standard changing interval
This is the standard changing interval symbol.

See the "Fluids and lubricants" specifications 

manual for the prescribed oil specification.

Extended changing interval
This is the extended changing interval symbol.

If the prescribed oil specification and any 

additional conditions (see specification manual 

"Fluids and lubricants") are complied with, an 

extended changing interval may be applied.

G0  00 230

Ext.

G0  00 229

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X service
This is the symbol for an X service.

An X service is a mileage-dependent 

maintenance check which consists of changing 

the engine oil plus a number of visual inspections. 

Note:

An X service must be carried out at least once a 

year.

Y service
This is the symbol for a Y service.

A Y service is an annual maintenance check 

consisting of several maintenance activities plus 

changing of the gearbox and rear axle oil. 

Note:

If the prescribed oil specification (see 

specification manual "Fluids and lubricants") is 

complied with, an extended changing interval 

may be applied.

Automatic gearboxes are subject to different 

changing intervals.

G000086

+

 X service

G000087

+

1x per YEAR

 Y service

(1)

Automatic Allison gearbox

Maintenance group I

Standard changing interval 1 year/maximum 

40,000 km

Extended changing interval 3 years/maximum 

80,000 km

Maintenance group II

Standard changing interval 1 year/maximum 

40,000 km

Extended changing interval 3 years/maximum 

160,000 km

Maintenance group III

Standard changing interval 1 year/maximum 

40,000 km

Extended changing interval 3 years/maximum 

160,000 km

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1.3 EFFECT OF DIESEL FUEL AND PTO HOURS ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Diesel fuels

PTO hours
PTO hours should be converted into mileage 

according to the following formula:

1 PTO hour = 40 km 

1.4 MAINTENANCE IN SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

Contact a DAF dealer/main branch or importer for 

vehicles used in very specific or heavy 

conditions.

The service intervals can be modified, if 

necessary, in consultation with the dealer/main 

branch or importer to fit the appropriate operating 

conditions. 

1.5 FIRST SERVICE INSPECTION

The first service inspection should be carried out 

between the first 7,500 and 10,000 km or at most 

8 weeks after delivery of the vehicle, whichever 

comes first.

Sulphur content

Engine oil change interval

> 0,2%

Halve interval to max. of 25,000 km