Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 1620

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION  0B-7

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND FUELS

In order to obtain maximum performance and longest service life from your ISUZU vehicles, it is very important to
select and use correctly best lubricants and diesel fuels.
When lubricating, be sure to use ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants listed below, according to
the maintenance schedule for each vehicle model.
The lubrication intervals in the maintenance schedule and the coverage and period of new vehicle warranty are
based on the use of ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants as given in the chart which will serve as
a guide for selecting lubricants of proper brand name.

GRADE

API

ACEA

Diesel engine crankcase

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX/CHEVRON
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO MULTI-Z TYPE CE (10W-30)

BESCO MULTI-Z (10W-30)

BESCO MULTI-Z SUV (5W-30)

BESCO S-3 (10W, 20W, 30, 40)
ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)
ESSOLUBE XT331 (15W-40)
DELVAC HP (15W-40, 20, 30, 40,)
DELO CXJ (15W-40, 30, 40)
RIMURA D (15W-40, 30, 40)
PERFORMANCE TROPHY (15W-40)
RUBIA XT (15W-40)

CE

CD

CD

CD

CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF

CF/CE

CF

CD/CF

CE

CF-4

E2/B2
E2/B2

E3
E2

Gasoline engine crankcase

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX/TEXACO
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO RACING ACE (7.5W-30)

BESCO MULTI ACE (7.5W-30)

BESCO ACE (10W-30)
ESSO SUPERFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
ESSO UNIFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
MOBIL SUPER XHP (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)
HELIX SUPER (10W-30)
SUPER SPORTIS (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)

SG

SF

SE

SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ

SG

SJ

A2
A2
A3

A2

Manual transmission
Transfer case

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX/TEXACO
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO GEAR OIL TRANSAXLE (5W-30)
ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)
ESSOLUBE XT331 (15W-40)
MOBIL SUPER (10W-30)
HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)
RIMURA D (15W-40)
SUPER SPORTIS (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)

SG

CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF

S-1
S-1

CD/CF

SG/CD

SJ/CF

E2/B2
E2/B2

A2/B2

Differential
Shift on the fly system
(GL-5 only)

ISUZU GENUINE

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO GEAR OIL SH (80W-90, 90, 140)

BESCO SHIFT ON THE FLY (75W-90)
GEAR OIL GX (85W-90)
MOBILUBE HD (80W-90, 85W-140)
THURBAN GL-5 EP (80W-90, 85W-140)
SPIRAX HD (90, 140)
TRANSELF TYPE B (80W-90, 85W-140)
TRANSMISSION TM (80W-90, 85W-140)

GL-5

GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5

Differential
(Limited Slip Differential)

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO GEAR OIL LSD (140)
GEAR OIL LSA (90)
MOBILUBE HD LS (80W-90)
GEAR OIL LSD (90)
TRANSELF TYPE BLS (90)
TRANSMISSION DA (85W-90)

GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5

LUBRICATION

BRAND/TYPE

MAKE

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GRADE

API

ACEA

Automatic transmission
Power steering

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL

BESCO ATF II, ATF III
ESSO ATF D (DEXRON (R)II-D)
MOBIL ATF (DEXRON (R) III)
ATF HD (DEXRON (R) II) SHELL DONAX TA
(DEXRON (R) II-D)
ELFMATIC G3 (DEXRON (R) III)
TOTAL FLUID IID (DEXRON (R) II-D)

Propeller shaft sliding yoke,
Universal joint
Grease fitting
(General purpose grease)

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX/TEXACO
SHELL
TOTAL

BESCO L-2 GREASE (No.2), L-3 GREASE (No.3)
RONEX MP (No.2)
MOBIL GREASE HP 222 (No.2)
STARPLEX-2 (No.2)
SHELL RETINAX A (No.2)
MULTIS EP2. EP3 (No.2, No.3)

Propeller shaft sliding yoke
Universal joint
(General purpose grease in
Molybdenum)

ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON/ESSO
EXXON/ESSO
CALTEX
TOTAL

ONE LUBER MO GREASE
BEACON 02 (No.2)
MULTIPURPOSE GREASE (Moly)(No.2)
MOLYTEX GREASE EP2 (No.2)
TOTAL MULTIS MS2 (No.2)

Engine cooling system

ISUZU GENUINE
TEXACO/CALTEX

BESCO LIC SUPER TYPE 2
HAVOLINE EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE
COOLANT
HAVOLIN XLC
EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 6280

FLUID

TYPE

Clutch and brake fluid reservoir

Besco brake fluid (For light duty)

Hydraulic brake fluid SAE J1703

FMVSS 116 DOT.3 grade

NOTE:
(1) The SG grade engine oil may be used as a lubricant for C22NE, 22LE and 20LE gasoline engine, if it is

available.

(2) When the recommended lublicants are specified in the workshop manual, follow them.

DIESEL FUELS

DIESEL FUEL/APPLICABLE STANDARD

JIS (JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD)

Based on K2204 GAS OIL

DIN (DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE NORMEN)

Based on EN590 : 1997

SAE (SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS)

Based on SAE J-313C

BS (BRITISH STANDARD)

Based on BS EN590 : 1997

Use the applicable standard or equivalent for diesel fuels.

LUBRICATION

BRAND/TYPE

MAKE

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION  0B-9

OIL VISCOSITY CHART

Lubricants should be carefully selected according to the lubrication chart.  It is also important to select viscosity of
lubricants according to the ambient temperature by referring to the following table.

OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR DIESEL ENGINE

OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR GASOLINE ENGINE

APPLY DIESEL

ENGINE OIL

APPLY GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL

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OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR FRONT TRANSMISSION CASE

OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR FRONT AXLE AND REAR AXLE

APPLY
ENGINE OIL

APPLY
GEAR OIL