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Komatsu WA420-1 Axle Oil

CrusherRatN14 · 2025-12-18 18:38

Got a 90s Komatsu wa420-1 with wet brakes that needs the axle oil changed. What kind of oil should be used? The book doesn’t get specific and I don’t have the serial number on hand. I see newer komatsus using a sae 80 oil or would we be fine with a to-4 sae 50

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  1. #1Simon C2025-12-19 10:20

    What does the manual call for. Does it call for 75W90 or something else. If you have an operators manual, it will say what kind it needs. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Simon C

  2. #2John C.2025-12-21 02:04

    Tractor hydraulic fluid or 10 weight engine oil with a friction modifier.