Lubrication Specs - L6-226 4x2
Item to be Lubricated
Frequency
1000 miles = 1.600 km.
1000 miles = 1.600 km.
Lubricant Type
Grade — Summer
Grade — Winter
Chassis Bearings
Each 1000 miles
Chassis Lubricant
No. 1
No. 0
Spring Shackle Bushings & Spring Pivot Bolt Bushings
With lube fittings: Each 1000 miles
Without lube fittings: No lubrication
Without lube fittings: No lubrication
Chassis Lubricant
No. 1
No. 0
Universal Joints
Each 1000 miles
Universal Joint Lubricant
No. 1
No. 0
Steering Gear
Check each 1000 miles
GL-4
SAE 90
SAE 90
Rear Wheels
Sparingly each 1000 miles
Wheel Bearing Lubricant
No. 2
No. 2
Front Wheels
Disassemble to lubricate each 10,000 miles
Wheel Bearing Lubricant
No. 2
No. 2
Hand Brake Cable
Disassemble to lubricate each 10,000 miles
Graphite Grease
Light
Light
Generator
Each 1000 miles — 2–4 drops
Engine Oil
Same as engine
Same as engine
Distributor
Frequency
Lubricant Type
Grade — Summer
Grade — Winter
Oiler
Each 1000 miles — several drops
Engine Oil
Same as engine
Same as engine
Wick
Each 1000 miles — one drop
Engine Oil
Same as engine
Same as engine
Pivot
Each 1000 miles — one drop
Engine Oil
Same as engine
Same as engine
Cam
Each 1000 miles — sparingly
Grease
Soft
Soft
Item
Frequency
Quantity (U.S.)
Quantity (Imperial)
Quantity (Metric)
Lubricant Type
Grade — Summer
Grade — Winter
Transmission
Check each 1000 miles, change each 10,000 miles
2½ pts.
2 pts.
1.2 ltrs.
GL-4
SAE 90
SAE 80
Overdrive
Check each 1000 miles, change each 10,000 miles
1 pt.
⅜ pt.
0.5 ltrs.
GL-4
SAE 90
SAE 80
Differential
Check each 1000 miles, change each 10,000 miles
2 pts.
1¾ pts.
1.0 ltrs.
GL-4*
SAE 90
SAE 90
Air Cleaner
Change each 2000 miles
1¼ pts.
1 pt.
0.6 ltrs.
Engine Oil
Same as engine
Same as engine
Engine
Change each 2000 miles
5** qts.
4¼ qts.
4.7 ltrs.
Engine Oil — see grade guide below
Engine Oil Grade Guide
Recommended Grade
Not lower than 32°F (0°C)
SAE 30 or 10W-30
As low as 10°F (-12°C)
SAE 20, 20W, 10W-30, or 10W-20
As low as -10°F (-23°C)
SAE 10W, 10W-30, or 10W-20
Lower than -10°F (-23°C)
SAE 5W or 5W-20
* 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 (1 ltr.).
Excerpt from the Service Manual for Jeep Utility Vehicles , Page 8, with chart
