DAF 95XF. Manual - part 688

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3.14 REAR AXLE WITH HUB REDUCTION

Explanation
Depending on the circumstances in which the 

vehicle is used, a synthetic oil must be used. See 

text below.

Vehicle weight (GCW) 

 40 tons

Ambient temperature often 

 30C due to hilly/

mountainous terrain and poor roads and/or 

unmetalled terrain

Vehicle weight (GCW) 

 40 tons and  54 tons

Ambient temperature often 

 30C

Hilly/mountainous terrain

Poor roads and/or unmetalled terrain

Type of axle

API GL5

Mineral oil

API

GL5 or GL4/GL5

Synthetic oil

Notes

1354

Standard changing 

interval

V

V

See explanation

1355T

Standard changing 

interval

V

V

Overview of permitted viscosity for rear axles with 

hub reduction

-30

-40

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

50

C

75,75W

75W80

75W85

75W90

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80,80W

80W80

80W85

80W90

85,85W

85W85

85W90

90

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3.15 REAR AXLE HUB

3.16 TRAILING AXLE LOAD TRANSFER DEVICE

3.17 CENTRAL TANDEM AXLE

3.18 CHASSIS LUBRICATION

Greased rear axle hubs: 

Lithium complex based EP additive grease, 

NLGI 2 (or better), such as:

Castrol LMX

BP ENERGREASE LC2

MOBILGREASE HP2

Q8 RUBENS

SHELL RETINAX LX

TEXACO STARPLEX EP2

RENOLIT LX PEP 2B

TOTAL MULTIS COMPLEX EP2

or equivalent.

Lifting gear oil: 

DEXRON III with valid approval number

Quality

API GL4 or GL5

Viscosity

SAE 80W-90

Lubricating grease

Lithium based grease, NLGI 0

EP quality

Automatic greasing system

Lithium based EP additive grease, NLGI 0

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Steering gear and brake system

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4. STEERING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM

4.1 STEERING BOX

TRW steering box with angular drive

4.2 IDLER ARM

4.3 EVS

4.4 EMAS

Hydraulic power steering 

DEXRON III with valid approval number.

Hydraulic power steering V 200/400:

DEXRON III

Steering box V 200/400 (model without power 

steering):

SAE 80W-90 or SAE 90 according to API GL5

When a plug is present:

the same oil as in the steering box.

Lithium complex based EP additive grease, 

NLGI 2 (or better), such as:

Castrol LMX

BP ENERGREASE LC2

MOBILGREASE HP2

Q8 RUBENS

SHELL RETINAX LX

TEXACO STARPLEX EP2

RENOLIT LX PEP 2B

TOTAL MULTIS COMPLEX EP2

or equivalent.

Oil for hydraulic steering gear: 

DEXRON III with valid approval number.

Accumulator:

nitrogen, industrial quality, 99% pure.

Oil for hydraulic steering gear:

DEXRON III with valid approval number.