SMB-130 – Axle Lubrication – New Flyer

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SERVICE MANUAL BULLETIN
This Service Manual Bulletin is prepared by the Publications Department of New Flyer Industries
Canada ULC. This Service Bulletin supersedes existing information in your New Flyer Service
Manual. Refer to details below.
The New Flyer vehicles described in this manual may be protected by one or more
patents and design applications or registrations in the United States and Canada,
and in other countries. Refer to “Vehicle Patent Information” in this manual.
Copyright © 2014 New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
ISSUE DATE: Jan 29 2014
SMB-130
APPLICABILITY
VEHICLE LENGTH  30ft.  35ft.  40ft.  60ft.  ALL
VEHICLE TYPE  High Floor  Low Floor Invero  Xcelsior  ALL
FUEL TYPE
 Diesel  Electric CNG  LNG
 ALL
 Diesel/Electric  Gas/Electric  Fuel Cell
SUBJECT
Axle Lubrication
Models affected: HONG-1100, HO7-11120, HP-1352, HY-1336, HY-1350,
V8-65L & VOK-07
SECTION TITLE
PM – PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
1 – FRONT AXLE & SUSPENSION
2 – REAR & CENTER AXLE & SUSPENSION
DETAILS This Service Manual Bulletin provides new and revised OEM axle lubrication
information as follows:
Hot Operating Region requirements have been redefined.
HY-1350 Rear Axle lubrication information has been added.
Oil brands and specifications have been added.
For additional information refer to the Preventive Maintenance Section
of your New Flyer Service Manual or previously released New Flyer Service
Manual Bulletin, SMB-113 dated January 12, 2012.
As this new information is critical to ensure your axles and the manufacturer’s
warranty are maintained properly, please make this Service Manual
Bulletin available to all service personnel.
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SERVICE MANUAL BULLETIN
SMB-130
The New Flyer vehicles described in this manual may be protected by one or more
patents and design applications or registrations in the United States and Canada,
and in other countries. Refer to “Vehicle Patent Information” in this manual.
Copyright © 2014 New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
1. MAN AXLE LUBRICATION
HOT OPERATING REGIONS
☞NOTE:
Hot Operating Regions are those locations that have an average high temperature above 77°F
(25°C) in more than 2 months within a year.
OIL CHANGE INTERVALS
AXLE TYPE FLUID TYPE MODERATE OPERATING
REGION INTERVALS
HOT OPERATING
REGION INTERVALS
HY-1350 Rear
Mineral 54,000 miles
(87,000 km)
36,000 miles
(58,000 km)
Synthetic 108,000 miles
(174,000 km)
72,000 miles
(116,000 km)
GREASING INTERVALS
AXLE TYPE COMPONENT INTERVAL LUBRICATION TYPE
HY-1350 Rear No greasing required No greasing required No greasing required
APPROVED LUBRICATION TYPES
BRAND (MINERAL OILS) MAN SPECIFICATION
Mobilube HD Plus (SAE 80W-90) MAN 342 M1
Petro-Canada TRAXON XL Synthetic Bland (SAE
75W-90)
MAN 342 M1
BRAND (SYNTHETIC OILS) MAN SPECIFICATION
Chevron RPM Synthetic Gear Lubricant (SAE 75W-90) MAN 342 M2