TextQ: What lubricants do I use in my Toyota forklift?
A: It depends. Using the wrong lubricating fluids on your forklift can damage the truck and put the truck’s operator in danger. Check below for the correct fluid specs for various models of Toyota 7 and 8 series trucks. But first, here’s a short explanation of some abbreviations that you might come across.
• API = American Petroleum Institute classification. The API classifies lubricants based on performance level and series. Read more about what those classifications mean here.
• SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers classification. This is a classification based on the viscosity of the lubricant.
• ISO VG = International Standardization Organization viscosity grade. This is another measure of the viscosity of the lubricant.
Q: How often should you change oil in a forklift?
A: Every 250 hours, give or take.
Q: What fluid levels need to be checked before using the forklift?
A: Fuel, oil coolant, brake fluid, and hydraulic
Models covered
• 7FGU15, 7FGU20, 7FGU25, 7FGU30, 7FGU32
• 7FDU15, 7FDU20, 7FDU25, 7FDU30, 7FDU32
• 7FGCU15, 7FGCU20, 7FGCU25, 7FGCU30, 7FGCU32
• 7FGCU15, 7FGCU15, 7FGCUSU20
• 8FGU15, 8FGU20, 8FGU25, 8FGU30, 8FGU32
• 8FDU15, 8FDU20, 8FDU25, 8FDU30, 8FDU32
• 8FGCU15, 8FGCU20, 8FGCU25, 8FGCU30, 8FGCU32
• 8FGCU15, 8FGCU15, 8FGCUSU20
Lubricants needed for each part
• gasoline engine = motor oil; SAE30 or SAE5w-30; API: SH, SJ, SL, SM
• diesel engine = diesel engine oil; SAE30 or SAE5w-30; API: CE, CF, CF-4
• = GM Dexron® II
• = hypoid gear oil; SAE85W-90; API: GL-4
• hydraulic oil = ISO VG 32
• brake line = SAE J-1703, DOT-3
• brake cooling oil = Shell DONAX TD
• chassis parts = MP grease; molybdenum disulfide grease
• coolant = long life coolant 30-50% mixture (for winter); coolant with rust inhibitor (for other seasons)
• transmission = 55 gallon transmission fluid, 1.0 quart, 2.5 gallon, 1.0 gallon
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I have a 8FGCU32 what automatic transmission fluid is used in this application. How many quarts ?
I show 8.4 quarts as the capacity.
How much transmission fluid does a model 8FGU25 take?
4 qts
how quarts of oil does a model number 7FDU30 take?
found it – 4 quarts
What does it mean when the oil sigh with the arrows pointing towards the middle mean
Oil pressure issue, sensor on ours is right below the oil filter. (I had googled the symbol description)
Where is the hydraulic fluid fill cap at on a Toyota 7fgu15. We got got one used and I’m sure I know which one it is but it doesn’t have a dipstick when I take the cap off so that’s throwing me off
You can pull the thing under the cap off, ours had a dipstick attached to piece under the lid.
What the required differential fluid for 12.5ton doosan forklift?
Tractor fluid
I have a toyota forklift model 02-3fg40 and i need to know what type of transmission fluid to use in it. serial is fg45-10836. thank you
ATF
Hi,
I would like to know what transmission oil is used in my forklift Toyota 42-2FG15, serial 70810, with automatic transmission ASCO 40000-20314-71.?
Thank you!
i have a toyota forklift 4q-2fg20, could you please tell what type of hydraulic oil does it take and what is the quantity, thanks johnsherwood
ISO 32. Sorry don’t know the quantity
How much Transmission oil do i need for the 7FGCU30
does the hydraulic oil in the 8FGU25 forklift have zinc in the oil or not