LUBRICANT, COOLANT AND FUEL SPECIFICATIONS

LUBRICANT, COOLANT AND FUEL SPECIFICATIONS

IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY TERMS AND TO GUARANTEE THE USEFUL LIFE
OF DAF BUS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE APPROPRIATE
LUBRICANTS, COOLANTS AND FUELS ARE USED, AND THAT THEY ARE CHANGED AT THE
SPECIFIED INTERVALS.

ADDITIVES TO LUBRICANTS, FUELS AND COOLANTS – OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER – MAY

NOT BE USED UNLESS WHEN SPECIFIED BY DAF BUS.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY DAF BUS OR SUPPLIERS.

Ask your supplier(s) of lubricants and fuels whether the products they supply comply with DAF BUS
INTERNATIONAL’s specifications.

DAF BUS is not responsible for damage caused by the following:

1. the use of oil of a lower grade than specified;
2. the use of oil with a lower/higher viscosity than specified;
3. the transgression of the oil-change interval;
4. the use of lubricants that do not comply with the requirements stipulated by DAF BUS.

Avoid the skin coming into contact with:

- fuel
- lubricants
- coolant

Immediately remove any liquids coming into contact with the skin using soap and water.

OIL SPECIFICATIONS

ACEA E2 and E3
- mineral oil

ACEA E5
- a further development of ACEA E3 mineral oil,
tailored to the more stringent requirements
for Euro 3 engines, where relevant.

ACEA E4
- partially or entirely comprised of synthetic oil,
specially developed for extended oil-change intervals
and/or engines subjected to extreme loads.

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ENGINE OIL

Engine type Oil grade

XF-engines (Euro II) mineral oil ACEA-E3

synthetic oil ACEA-E4

PE/XE-engines (Euro III) mineral oil ACEA-E3/E5

synthetic oil ACEA-E4

ISBe-engines (Euro III) mineral oil ACEA-E5

...W40 or higher

Subsequent to engine repairs/overhauls involving the replacement of piston rings and/or

cylinder linings the engine must be filled with a single grade (SAE 30) ACEA E1 or CCMC D4
grade oil. Replace the oil with the specified oil after 7,500 – 10,000 km.

Viscosity of E3/96 or E5/99 oil Viscosity E4/98 oil

The temperature limits pertain to the ambient temperature, and should be regarded as indicative
limits.

Note:
A maximum oil-change interval of 5,000 km is applicable when ACEA E1 or E2 (or CCMC D4) engine
oil is used instead of the prescribed ACEA E3 (or CCMC D5) oil, irrespective of the sulphur content of
the fuel.

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GEARBOX OIL SPECIFICATIONS

Type of gearbox Type of oil

Veedol Synmesh-AT

GO170/190 Castrol Syntrans-AT

Deagear Synth

Shell Transmission MA

Type of gearbox Oil grade

Automatic ATF-type Dexron

gearbox II D of E or Dexron III
ZFHP600 or Mercon M
with valid approval
Voith Diwa.3/3E, number

ALLISON (GM) Castrol Transynd or equivalent

in compliance with the Allison
TES 295 specifications

- Please refer to the latest ZF TE-ML 14 list of lubricants, available from ZF on request, for a
summary of all oil products permitted for use in ZF automatic gearboxes.
- Please refer to the latest Voith G607 and G1363 lists of lubricants, available from Voith on
request, for a summary of all oil products permitted for use in Voith automatic gearboxes.

RETARDER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

Type Viscosity Oil grade/Supplier

Voith mineral oil: SAE-20W20 or 10W or SAE-30W API-CC/SF or higher

(semi-) synthetic oil SAE 0W40 API-CC/SF or higher

SAE 5W30
SAE 5W40
SAE 5W50
SAE 10W30
SAE 10W40

synthetic oil SAE 75W/80W Emgard MTF Henkel

For an overview of all the permitted oil products in Voith retarders, we refer to the actual Voith list of
lubricants which can be requested from Voith.

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DRIVEN AXLES OIL SPECIFICATIONS

Type of axle Type of oil Viscosity class Oil grade

All types Mineral SAE-85W 140*

API-GL5, MIL-L-2105C
Synthetic SAE 75W-90

* A viscosity of SAE 80W-90 or 75W-90 is recommended for vehicles used in extremely cold
regions in which the temperature remains below 0°C for long periods of time.

SPECIFICATIONS OF HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, GREASES AND OILS

HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
Hydraulic power steering ATF type A suffix A or
Hydraulic cooling fan drive ATF type DEXRON II D, III
with valid approval number

Hydraulically-operated clutch Brake fluid DOT 3 or 4

Lubricating grease for brake claw guide

sleeves in disc brake system Renolit HLT2, Syntheso GL EP1

GREASES AND OILS

Automatic greasing system: NLGI 0 EP grade
Lubricating grease: Lithiumbase grease with EP additive, NLGI class 2
Clutch bearing and clutch plate shaft
-Bearings without synthetic coating Lithium-based grease NLGI 3
-Bearings with synthetic coating no grease permitted

Grease-lubricated front-wheel hubs Lithium-base grease with EP additive, NLGI class 2

(or better), such as:
Castrol LMX
BP ENERGREASE LC2
ELF GRX 500
MOBILGREASE HP2
Q8 RUBENS
SHELL RETINAX LX
TEXACO HYTEX EP2
FINA PLUTON L2
TOTAL MULTIS COMPLEX EP2
or equivalent

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DIESEL-FUEL SPECIFICATIONS

Diesel fuel must comply with the requirements stipulated in EN 590.

PROVIDED THAT THE STATUTORY REGULATIONS SO PERMIT a maximum of 20% petroleum
(kerosene) may be added when the ambient temperature is extremely low.
However should THE STATUTORY REGULATIONS NOT PERMIT the use of the above then a maxi-
mum of 20% unleaded petrol may be added.

Note:
Fuel additives are not permitted for Cummins ISBe engines.
Please refer to Table 1 in the “Fuels for Cummins Engines 3379001-05” bulletin for the fuel
specifications for Cummins engines.

Only non-foaming diesel may be used for high-speed fuelling systems.

DAF BUS vehicles equipped with CRT filters

The sulphur content of fuels used for DAF BUS vehicles equipped with a CRT filter may not exceed 50
ppm (0.005%).

Lubricant oils may not be added to diesel fuel for DAF BUS vehicles equipped with a CRT filter. The
use of diesel fuel containing lubricant oil will cause damage to the catalyser, in turn resulting in non-
compliance with the stipulated emission requirements.

The sulphur content of fuels used for DAF BUS vehicles that are not equipped with a CRT filter
may not exceed 0.2%.

Sulphur content Engine oil-change interval

> 0.2% Halve interval

ADDITIVES TO FUELS AND LUBRICANTS – OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER – MAY NOT BE USED
UNLESS IN THOSE CASES SPECIFIED BY DAF BUS INTERNATIONAL.

The fuel should possess a lubricative effect in accordance with the following requirement (lubricity
standard):
Test method: HFRR, in accordance with CEC-F-06-A96 standard
Test value: £ 460 mm

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COOLANT SPECIFICATIONS

Coolant is a toxic liquid. Protect the skin and eyes.

Coolant is harmful for the environment, and must be processed as industrial waste.

The cooling system must be filled with a ready-to use coolant containing antifreeze and anti-corrosion
additives.

The coolant must be in compliance with the VAG-TL 774 D specifications.

Vehicles leaving the factory are filled with GLYCOSHELL SF, which has a red colour.

The standard use of GlycoShell SF is as a 1:1 dilution, i.e. 50% GlycoShell SF and 50% water, which
offers protection from freezing at temperatures down to minus (-) 42°C.
Only demineralised or mains water (which is in compliance with the specifications stated below) may
be used to top up systems filled with GlycoShell SF or an equivalent.
No other coolants, additives or antifreeze may be used to top up these systems; their use would result
in impairment of the protection from corrosion, deposits in the pipelines, and blockages!
Prior to the use of a different brand of coolant in systems filled with Glycoshell SF the system must be
drained entirely and flushed with water.

Note: When due regard is taken of all the requirements applicable to GlycoShell SF the coolant
may be used for up to 4 years and a maximum of 400,000 km before being replaced.

Water quality requirements

- pH : 5.5 – 9.0
- Total particulate content : £ 340 ppm (£ 340 mg/litre)
- Hardness* : £ 170 ppm (calcium and/or magnesium carbonate)
- Chloride : £ 40 ppm (£ 40 mg/litre) (sodium chloride)
- Sulphate : £ 100 ppm (£100 mg/litre) (magnesium and/or sodium sulphate)

* hardness 170 ppm = 9.5° German hardness/17° French hardness/12° British hardness

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