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Lubrication Specs - CJ-5
ITEM TO BE LUBRICATED | FREQUENCY* 1000 miles = 1.600 km. |
QUANTITY | LUBRICANT | ||||
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U.S. | Imperial | Metric | Type | GRADE | |||
Summer | Winter | ||||||
Chassis Bearings | Each 1000 miles | As required | Chassis Lubricant | No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Spring Shackle Bushings & Spring Pivot Bolt Bushings |
With lube fittings: Each 1000 miles Without lube fittings: No lubrication |
As required | Chassis Lubricant | No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Universal Joints Propeller Shaft Front Axle Shaft |
Each 1000 miles Check each 1000 miles Change each 12.000 miles |
As required | Universal Joint Lubricant | No. 1 | No. 0 | ||
Steering Gear Housing | Check each 1000 miles | As required | MIL-L-2105B | SAE 80 | SAE 80 | ||
Rear Wheels | Sparingly each 1000 miles | As required | Wheel Bearing Lubricant | No. 2 | No. 2 | ||
Front Wheels | Disassemble to lubricate each 6000 miles | As required | Wheel Bearing Lubricant | No. 2 | No. 2 | ||
3-Speed Transmission and Transfer Case | Check each 1000 miles, change each 10,000 miles | 6 1/2 pts. | 5 1/2 pts. | 3 ltrs. | GL-4 | SAE 90 | SAE 80 |
Transmission* | Check each 1000 miles, | 6 3/4 pts. | 5 3/4 pts. | 3,2 ltrs. | GL-4 | SAE 90 | SAE 80 |
Transfer Case* | Change each 10,000 miles | 3 1/2 pts. | 3 pts. | 1,7 ltrs. | GL-4 | SAE 90 | SAE 80 |
Differentials: | |||||||
Front | Check each 1000 miles, | 2 1/2 pts. | 2 pts. | 1,2 ltrs. | MIL-L-2015B* | SAE 80 | SAE 80 |
Rear | Change each 10,000 miles | ||||||
Speedometer Cable | Disassemble to lubricate each 12,000 miles | As required | Graphite Grease | Light | |||
Distributor: | |||||||
Oiler | Each 1000 miles | Several Drops | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Wick | Each 1000 miles | One Drop | Engine Oil | ||||
Pivot | Each 1000 miles | One Drop | Engine Oil | ||||
Cam | Each 1000 miles | 2 c. c. | Cam Lubricant | ||||
Air Cleaner | Each 2000 miles | 1 1/4 pts. | 1 pt. | 591,4 cm | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |
Generator | Each 1000 miles | 2-4 Drops | Engine Oil | Same as engine | |||
Engine | Change each 2000 miles | 4 qts.** | 3 1/2 qts. | 3,8 ltrs. | Engine Oil | Same as engine |
Not lower than 32 degrees Farenheit (0 degrees Celsius), use SAE 30 or 10W-30
*For Powr-Lok differential use only Willys Powr-Lok Differential Oil, Part No. 94557
**When oil filter is changed at the same time, add one quart
(Note - 4-Speed transmission and transfer case (optional on a CJ-5 and 6) require separate lubrication of each unit.)
* Excerpt from the Service Manual for Universal Jeep Vehicles page 10