Our Recommendation
- Make
- CATERPILLAR
- Model
- 438D (Backhoe Loaders)
- Engine
- D / DT
Application |
Recommendation |
Capacity (ltr) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Engine (D / DT)
|
(a) |
7.3
|
|
|
Rear Axle (AWS)
|
1
|
VERKOL GT-8/80w90 EP (b, c, d, e) |
8.3
|
2 |
SALDUBA 80w90 LS | ||
3 |
VERKOL GT-7/80w90 EP | ||
|
Rear Axle (non-AWS, 133-7234 Brake Discs)
|
(f, g) |
24.0
|
|
|
Rear Axle (non-AWS, 230-4017 Brake Discs)
|
VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4 (f, h) |
24.0
|
|
|
Transmission
|
VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4 |
12.0 - 19.5
|
|
|
Front Axle (AWD)
|
1
|
VERKOL GT-8/80w90 EP (i, j, k) |
7.5
|
2 |
SALDUBA 80w90 LS | ||
3 |
VERKOL GT-7/80w90 EP | ||
|
Coolant
|
23.4 - 25.8
|
||
|
Brake Fluid
|
VERKOL SAE 10w TO-4 (l) |
0.7
|
|
|
Hydraulics
|
VESTA 10w HD (l, m, n, o, p, q) |
37.9
|
|
|
Grease Points
|
1
|
QUAKERTEK ATLANTA 2 |
|
2 |
QUAKERTEK VERKOMAX R 250 | ||
3 |
QUAKERTEK MOLYVERKOL 2 | ||
|
Front Axle Final Drives (AWD each)
|
1
|
VERKOL GT-8/80w90 EP (r, s, t) |
0.8
|
2 |
SALDUBA 80w90 LS | ||
3 |
VERKOL GT-7/80w90 EP | ||
|
Rear Axle Final Drives (AWS, each)
|
1
|
VERKOL GT-8/80w90 EP (u, v, w) |
1.6
|
2 |
SALDUBA 80w90 LS | ||
3 |
VERKOL GT-7/80w90 EP | ||
General Notes
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Lubricant / Capacity Notes
- a.
- Caterpillar list API CH-4 and API CI-4 as preferred oils and API CG-4 as an acceptable alternative. These oils must meet Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification to avoid reduced engine life. API CF-4 should not be used in Caterpillar diesel engines
- b.
- Use oil additive as directed. CAT 9x-2037 can be used as an alternative.
- c.
- -20°C to 40°C
- d.
- Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 40°C: VERKOL GT-8/75w90
- e.
- Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 50°C: VERKOL GT-7/85w140 EP
- f.
- Use 197-0017 axle & brake oil additive as directed.
- g.
- -25°C to 40°C
- h.
- -25°C to 40°C
- i.
- -20°C to 40°C
- j.
- Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 40°C: VERKOL GT-8/75w90
- k.
- Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 50°C: VERKOL GT-7/85w140 EP
- l.
- Caterpillar list API CG-4, API CF and CAT TO-4 as alternative specifications. These oils must have a minimum zinc content of 900 ppm
- m.
- -20°C to 40°C
- n.
- Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 40°C: TF CAT TDTO 10W; VERKOPLUS 10w30 MSA
- o.
- Alternative recommendations, -15°C to 50°C: TF CAT TDTO TMS
- p.
- Alternative recommendations, -5°C to 45°C: HY CAT HYDO 20W
- q.
- Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: HY CAT HYDO 30
- r.
- -20°C to 40°C
- s.
- Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 40°C: VERKOL GT-8/75w90
- t.
- Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 50°C: VERKOL GT-7/85w140 EP
- u.
- -20°C to 40°C
- v.
- Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 40°C: VERKOL GT-8/75w90
- w.
- Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 50°C: VERKOL GT-7/85w140 EP
Oil Change Intervals
Engine (D / DT)
- Months Max
- 3
- Hours Max
- 500
Rear Axle (AWS)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Rear Axle (non-AWS, 133-7234 Brake Discs)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Rear Axle (non-AWS, 230-4017 Brake Discs)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Transmission
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Front Axle (AWD)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Coolant
- Months Max
- 48
- Hours Max
- 6000
Brake Fluid
- Months Max
- 12
- Hours Max
- 1000
Hydraulics
- Months Max
- 18
- Hours Max
- 3000
Front Axle Final Drives (AWD each)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000
Rear Axle Final Drives (AWS, each)
- Months Max
- 6
- Hours Max
- 1000