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Lubrication Specs - CJ-2A
ITEM TO BE LUBRICATED | FREQUENCY* | QUANTITY | LUBRICANT | ||||
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U.S. | Imperial | Metric | Type | GRADE | |||
Summer | Winter | ||||||
Chassis Bearings | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | Chassis Lubricant | No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Engine | Change each 2000 miles [3.200 km.] | 4 qts. | 3 1/2 qts. | 3.785 ltrs. | Engine Oil | See Note | |
Transmission and Transfer Case |
Check each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] Change each 10,000 miles [16.000 km.] |
3 1/2 pts. | 3 pts. | 1.65 ltrs. | GL4 | SAE 90 | SAE 80 |
Differentials: | |||||||
Front | Check each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | 2 1/2 pts. | 2 pts. | 1.18 ltrs. | MIL-L-2105B | SAE 80 | SAE 80 |
Rear | Change each 10,000 miles [16.000 km.] | 2 3/4 pts. | 2 1/4 pts. | 1.3 ltrs. | MIL-L-2105B | SAE 80 | SAE 80 |
Universal Joints Front Axle |
Check each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] Change each 12,000 miles [19.200 km.] |
As required | Universal Joint Lubricant |
No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Steering Gear | Check each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | MIL-L-2105B | SAE 80 | SAE 80 | ||
Universal Joints Propeller Shaft |
Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | Universal Joint Lubricant |
No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Distributor: | |||||||
Oiler | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | Several drops | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Wick | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | One drop | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Pivot | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | One drop | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Cam | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | Sparingly | Grease | Soft | |||
Generator and Starting Motor |
Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | 2-4 drops | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Front Wheels | Disassemble to lubricate each 6000 miles [9.600 km.] |
As required | Wheel Bearing Lubricant | No. 2 | No. 2 | ||
Rear Wheels | Sparingly each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | Wheel Bearing Lubricant | No. 2 | No. 2 | ||
Governor | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Power Take-Off | Each 1000 miles [1.600 km.] | As required | GL4 | SAE 80 | SAE 80 | ||
Universal Joints Power Take-Off |
Extensive use: Repack once a year. | As required | Chassis Lubricant | No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Air Cleaner | Each 2000 miles [3.200 km.] | 1 1/4 pts. | 1 pt. | .591 ltrs. | Engine Oil | Same as engine |
Not lower than 32 degrees Farenheit (0 degrees Celsius), use SAE 30 or 10W-30
* Excerpt from the Service Manual for Universal Jeep Vehicles page 10