Bulletin No. 6.

1 File Under Track-Type Tractors

FLUID ANALYSIS GUIDE

Machine Profiles
D8L Track-Type Tractors
Description
Elevated sprocket tractors used for dozing, pushing, ripping or with winch. Also used with special guards and equipment for work in waste disposal. Tractor is standard with power shift transmission and steering clutches.

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Serial Number Range 53Y, 7YB, 7JC 4FB: Direct Drive, Special Application
Lubrication Recommendations For complete information concerning lubrication recommendations, refer to Caterpillar Machine Lubricant Recommendations. Form SEBU6250. Oil Sampling Procedures These machines were not initially equipped with oil sampling valves. If sampling valves are desired, please refer to Special Instruction SEHS9043. Filter Inspection Recommend that filters be saved for inspection. Plastic bags are convenient for retaining the filters until they can be cut open for inspection. The 4C5084 Filter Cutting Tool is available for this purpose. Be alert for visible pieces of synthetic friction material or metal which may indicate a problem.

NOTICE
Specific information supplied by this document concerning the machine/compartment and wear limits contained in this document are intended to be used only as general guidelines for interpretation. Model-specific information supplied by this document is subject to change and may vary on a machine-bymachine basis. Most often, changes to major components changes are delineated by specific serial number breaks and/or prefix changes. Equipment changes and updates are frequent; therefore, you may need to consult current Operations & Maintenance Manuals, Parts Manuals, Service Manuals or other reference materials for details for a specific serial number machine. Wear tables, provided elsewhere by Caterpillar, were developed for average conditions and are intended to reflect expected values at normal oil change periods. They may be too high or too low for some specific machine applications. Interpretations should be based on the trend of wear values in each compartment whenever possible. Blank wear tables are provided for entry of either Caterpillar or dealer established guidelines. Note that Sodium and Molybdenum are not included in these blank wear tables because these elements are often present in oil additives and, therefore, must be trended for meaningful analysis.

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ENGINE
Serial No. Range: D8L Engine Model: 3408 T Horsepower Rating: 250 kW, 335 FWHP Oil Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Filter Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Sump Capacity: 45.5 Liters (12 Gal.) Engine Oil Cooler: Water Cooling System: 100 Liters (26.5 Gal.) Oil Transfer Possibilities: Oil may transfer between the engine and transmission through the rear crankshaft seal. Notes: 1. Recommend Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil (DEO).

Iron Crankshaft Camshaft Valves Valve seats, guides, liners and cylinder walls Oil pump Cam follower Chromium Piston rings Lead Main and rod bearings Camshaft bearings Tin Water pump bearings Timing gear bearings Main and Rod bearings Aluminum Main bearings Rod bearings Timing gear bushings Timing gear cover Crankshaft thrust bearing Rocker arms Fuel pump lifters Pistons Timing gear bearings Oil pump bushings Turbocharger thrust bearing Dirt entry (clay soils) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Oil additives (no failure) Coolant entry Water leaks Condensation Molybdenum Plasma coated rings Oil additives (no failure)

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Front and rear idler gear thrust bearing Jacket water pump thrust bearing Turbocharger sleeve bearing Oil cooler core tubes (no failure) Wrist pin bushing Oil pump drive thrust washer Governor bushings Service meter drive gear Cooling systems leaks Cam follower roller shaft Turbocharger thrust bearing Oil additives (no failure)

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POWER TRAIN OIL SYSTEM (Power Shift)

Serial No. Range: D8L (except 4FB Direct Drive) Type: Planetary power shift Speeds: 3F 3R Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Power Train Oil System: 167 Liters (44 Gal.) Transmission Pump Type: Gear Oil Cooler Type: Water Disc Material: Transmission Discs: F37 and Rayflex Steering Clutches: Graphitic Brake Discs: Sintered Bronze Brakes: Wet Multiple Disc Common Sump: Transmission, torque divider, bevel gear, steering clutches and brakes share a common sump. Oil Transfer Possibilities: 1. Oil may transfer between the engine and transmission compartments through the rear crankshaft seal. 2. Hydraulic oil may transfer to the transmission through a damaged pump shaft seal. 3. Oil may transfer between the transmission and the final drive compartments through the axle shift seals. Notes: 1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil (TDTO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Cooler core leaching (no failure) Oil additives (no failure) Pressure plate wear (gear pump) Brake discs Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Iron Gears Bearings Clutch plates Splines Shafts Pump wear Housing Chromium Bearings Tin Roller bearings Aluminum Torque converter turbine Transmission pump bushings Dirt entry (clay soils) Pump body wear (gear pump) Isolation plate (gear pump) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Coolant leak Condensation Water entry Oil additives (no failure)

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POWER TRAIN OIL SYSTEM (Direct Drive)

Serial No. Range: D8L: 4FB Type: Direct Drive - Countershaft Speeds: 6F 6R Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Filter Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Power Train System Capacity: 154 Liters (37.4 Gal.) Transmission Pump Type: Gear Oil Cooler Type: Water Disc Material: Cellulose Brakes: Wet Multiple Disc of Cellulose Fiber Common Sump: Transmission, flywheel clutch, steering clutches, brakes, and bevel gear share a common sump. Oil Transfer Possibilities: 1. Engine to clutch through the rear crankshaft seal 2. Hydraulic to the engine through a damaged pump seal 3. Transmission to final drive through a lip-type seal at the axle shaft Notes: 1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil (TDTO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Cooler core leaching (no failure) Oil additives (no failure) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Iron Shifter Forks Gears Bearings Clutch plates Splines Shafts Pump wear Housing Brake plates Chromium Bearings Tin Roller bearings Aluminum Dirt entry (clay soils) Isolation plate (gear pump) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Condensation Water entry Oil additives (no failure)

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HYDRAULICS
Serial No. Range: D8L Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Hydraulic Tank: 72 Liters (19 Gal.) Oil Cooler Type: None (Water Cooler is an option) Pump Type(s): 2 Section Vickers Vane controls flow to: Implements Common Sump: Separate Oil Transfer Possibilities: None 1. Recommend Caterpillar Hydraulic Oil (HYDO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Oil additives (no failure) Bronze flex plates (vane pump) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Iron Pump housing Cylinder wear Pump wear Housing Chromium Cylinder rods Tin Roller bearings Aluminum Dirt entry (clay soils) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Condensation Water entry Oil additives (no failure)

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FINAL DRIVES
Serial No. Range: D8L Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Sump Capacity: (Each) 23 Liters (6 Gal.) Final Drive Type: Double Reduction Planetary Common Sump: Separate Oil Transfer Possibilities: 1. Oil may transfer between the transmission and final drive compartments through a damaged axle shaft seal. Notes: 1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil (TDTO). 2. When operating in water, check for water and/or silicon entry. 3. Thrust rings on sun gear are not metallic and do not show a wear metal. 4. Planet bearings are tapered roller bearings. 5. Inspection plate and magnetic plug are available on final drive cover. Some metallic fuzz is normal on plug. Chips or flakes are abnormal.

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Oil additives (no failure) Bushings Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Iron Gears Bearings Splines Final drive housing Shafts Chromium Bearings Tin Roller bearings Aluminum Dirt entry (clay soils) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Water entry Oil additives (no failure)

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WINCH
Model: 58 Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Sump Capacity: (Each) 23 Liters (6 Gal.) Final Drive Type: Double Reduction Planetary Common Sump: Separate Oil Transfer Possibilities: 1. Winch oil to transmission through pump shaft seal 2. Winch oil to transmission through drive shaft seal Notes: 1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil (TDTO). 2. Oil pump for winch driven at flywheel housing drive gears. 3. Discs are cellulose fiber and do not show a wear metal. The mating steel plates will show iron (Fe) wear particles.

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper Sleeve bearing Iron Gears Bearings Clutch plates Splines Shafts Chromium Bearings Tin Roller bearings Aluminum Dirt entry (clay soils) Anti-seize compounds (no failure) Silicon Dirt entry Silicon grease (no failure) Silicon additives (no failure) Sodium Oil additives (no failure) Water leaks

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