Dana Transmissions Approved Lubricants

DT#21753

Drive-Trainer Suggests:

Castrol

Dexron III**

Part #: ATF PAIL

For a complete listing of approved lubricants, please reference the OE’s website

For the use of Dexron lubricants in combination with graphitic friction plates (used in 1000, HR36000 and T40000 series) a specific engineering approval is required.
For electronic-modulated transmissions (like the TE series) only Dexron® III is approved.
GL-5 and engine oils are not approved. The lubricant must be designed for transmissions.
Multi-viscosity lubricants are approved

Select a lubricant with a viscosity grade that fully covers the prevailed ambient temperature on the Oil Application Chart (Fig. 1).

For Example: Ambient temperature from 14 to 68ºF / -10 to 20ºC

Select 10W30
When multiple viscosity grades are suitable, select the grade where the ambient temperature is closest to the middle of the viscosity range.

For Example: Ambient temperature from 68ºF / 20ºC

SAE30 is preferred over SAE40 or SAE50
- Fire-resistant fluid – See Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations
- Sump pre-heaters – Before operating, the transmission fluid must be preheated to a minimum temperature, according to the viscosity grade, to assure sufficient pumping viscosity.
PSB-0271E July 2012
- Warm up – For full load transmission functionality, a minimum sump temperature of 68ºF / 20ºC is required. Before reaching the minimum sump temperature, only neutral gear or unloaded driving is allowed. Engine is not to exceed 1500 RPM or more than half-throttle.

Extended oil service life may result when using synthetic fluids.
Appropriate change intervals should be determined for each transmission by measuring oil oxidation and wear metals over time to determine the baseline.
Wear metal analysis can provide useful information but a transmission should not be removed from service based solely on this analysis.
Any deviation from the above requirements must have written approval from the Application Engineering Department of Dana Off-Highway.