ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Workshop Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-13
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (For GENERAL EXPORT)
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 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 LUBRICATION MAKE BRAND / TYPE
API ACEA

Petrol engine crankcase ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX / TEXACO SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO RACING - ACE SJ (5W-30)
BESCO MULTI - Z SUV (5W-30)
BESCO MULTI - ACE (7.5W-30)
ESOO SUPERFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
ESOO 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 SPORTI S (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)
GTX-2 (15W-40) SJ
SH/CF
SG
SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ
SG
SJ
SG/SH



A2
A2
A3


A2

Diesel engine crankcase ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL CALTEX/CHEVRON SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL 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 XT 331 (15W-40)
DELVAC HP (15W-40, 30, 40)
DELO CXJ (15W-40, 30, 40)
RIMULA D (15W-40, 30, 40)
PERFORMANCE TROPHY (15W-40)
RUBIA XT (15W-40)
RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)
CE
CD
SH/CF
CD
CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF
CF/CE
CF
CD/CF
CE
CF-4
CC/CD
CG-4/CH-4



E2/B2
E2/B2



E3
E2
E3/B3

Manual transmission Transfer
case ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL CALTEX / TEXACO SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO GEAR OIL TRANSAXLE (5W-30)
ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)
ESSOLUBE XT 331 (15W-40)
MOBIL SUPER (10W-30)
HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)
RIMULA D (15W-40)
SUPER SPORTI S (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)
RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)
SG
CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF
SH
SH
CD/CF
SG/CD
SJ/CF
CC/CD
CG-4/CH-4
E2/B2
E2/B2




A2/B2
E3/B3

Differential
Shift on the fly system
(GL-5 only) ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL
CASTROL 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)
EPX 90 (90)
DYNA DRIVE (80W-90) GL-5
GL-5
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
CASTROL 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)
HYPOY LS (90) GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5

0B-14 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION


GRADE LUBRICATION MAKE BRAND / TYPE
API ACEA
Automatic transmission
Power steering ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL
CASTROL BESCO ATF III, ATF II
ESSO ATF D (DEXRON

II-D)
MOBIL ATF (DEXRON
III)
ATF HD (DEXRON
II)
SHELL DONAX TA (DEXRON
II-D)
ELFMATIC G3 (DEXRON
III)
TOTAL FLUID IID (DEXRON
II-D)
TQ-D (DEXRON
II)
TQ DEXRON III (DEXRON
III)
















Grease fitting
(Multi purpose grease) ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX / TEXACO
SHELL
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO L-2 GREASE (No.2), L-3 GREASE (No.3)
RONEX MP (No.2)
MOBILGREASE HP 222 (No.2)
STARPLEX-2 (No.2)
RETINAX A (No.2)
MULTIS EP2, EP3 (No.2, No.3)
LM GREASE (No.2, No.3)












Propeller shaft sliding yoke
Universal joint
Multi purpose grease
containing molybdenum
disulfide ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
CALTEX
TOTAL ONE LUBER MO GREASE
BEACON Q2 (No.2)
MULTIPURPOSE GREASE (Moly) (No.2)
MOLYTEX GREASE EP2 (No.2)
TOTAL MULTIS MS2 (No.2)








Engine cooling system ISUZU GENUINE
TEXACO


CALTEX

GM GENUINE BESCO LLC SUPER TYPE E
HAVOLINE EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE
COOLANT
HAVOLIN XLC
EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT 6280
XLC
GOODWRENCH DEX-COOL
(TM) ANTIFREEZE
EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT















FLUID TYPE
Clutch and brake fluid reservoir Besco brake fluid (For light duty)
Hydraulic brake fluid SAE J1703
FMVSS 116 DOT.3 grade


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


NOTE:
Use the applicable standard or equivalent for diesel fuels.

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-15
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS (For EUROPE)






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.

LUBRICATION/FLUID GRADE
API ACEA OTHER
Diesel engine crankcase B2/B3
E2/E3
Manual transmission
Transfer case B2/B3
E2/E3
Differential
Shift on the fly system
(GL-5 only)
GL-5 BESCO GEAR OIL SH (80W-90, 90, 140) (ISUZU GENUINE)
BESCO SHIFT ON THE FLY (75W-90) (ISUZU GENUINE)
GEAR OIL GX (85W-90) (EXXON / ESSO)
MOBILUBE HD (80W-90, 85W-140) (MOBIL)
THURBAN GL-5 EP (80W-90, 85W-140) (CALTEX)
SPIRAX HD (90, 140) (SHELL)
TRANSELF TYPE B (80W-90, 85W-140) (ELF)
TRANSMISSION TM (80W-90, 85W-140) (TOTAL)
Differential
(Limited Slip Differential)
GL-5 * Limited
Slip
Differential
Gear
Lubricant
BESCO GEAR OIL LSD (140) (ISUZU GENUINE)
GEAR OIL LSA (90) (EXXON/ESSO)
MOBILUBE HD LS (80W-90) (MOBIL)
GEAR OIL LSD (90) (CALTEX)
TRANSELF TYPE BLS (90) (SHELL)
TRANSMISSION DA (85W-90) (ELF)
HYPOY LS (90) (TOTAL)
Automatic transmission
Power steering
DEXRON II, III
Propeller shaft sliding yoke
Universal joint
(General purpose grease in
Molybdenum) NLGI #2 or #3
multi purpose type grease
containing molybdenum disulfide
Engine cooling system Good quality ethylene glycol antifreeze or GM spec.
6033-M or equivalent
* If GL-5 Limited Slip Differential Lubricant is not available, use GL-5 Lubricant together with Limited Slip Differential Lubricant additive (Parts No. 8-01052-358-0) or
equivalent.



FLUID TYPE

Clutch and brake fluid reservoir Besco brake fluid (For light duty)
Hydraulic brake fluid SAE J1703
FMVSS 116 DOT.3 grade


DIESEL FUEL/APPLICABLE STANDARD
JIS (JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD)
DIN (DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE NORMEN)
SAE (SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS)
BS (BRITISH STANDARD) Based on K2204 GAS OIL
Based on EN590: 1997L
Based on SAE J-313C
Based on BS EN590: 1997
NOTE:
Use the applicable standard or equivalent for diesel fuels.

0B-16 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
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
APPLY DIESEL ENGINE OIL

(Single grade)VISCOSITY GRADE - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
-25 C -15 C -10 C
32 F 5 F -13 F 77 F
0 C 30 C
86 F
*Not recomended for sustained high speed driving.
SAE 30
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50
SAE 5W-30
SAE 20, 20W
SAE 10W
SAE 40, 50
25 C
15 C
(Multi grade)
*
60 F 14 F
ED-03







OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR GASOLINE ENGINE
APPLY GASOLINE ENGINE OIL


(Malti grade)

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-17

OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR TRANSMISSION CASE


OIL VISCOSITY CHART FOR FRONT AXLE AND REAR AXLE

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