jcb 801.4 lubricant - capacities and specs

[wsa]

just bought a 801.4 with 2400hrs on it, ive ordered a full service kit before i do any work, comprising of air filters (pre and main), fuel filters (both), oil filter and hydraulic filter, basically im wondering what fluids and how much is required, i.e. hydraulic oil, engine oil + coolant?, many thanks!

[wsa]

can anyone help?

[Muz]

The engine will probably be between 4 - 6 litres ... the hydraulic oil wont need changing yet at those hours

[wsa]

ah thats good to hear :) will a standard 10w40 engine oil be ok? and can i use normal 'blue' antifreeze? i didnt no if the oil would want changing in the hydraulic system cause of the age? despite it hours its a 1996 and i knowthese models suffer from hydraulic pump problems and i wanted to do anything i could to prevent premature failure

[2414.ginger]

Welcome to the forum wsa,
according to manual,
engine holds 3.5L 15/40
coolant 4.5 L canopy, 5.0 L cab
fuel 17 L
hydraulic oil 30 L ISO 46
got myself one of a similar age a couple of years ago, despite what some members of the forum think to JCB I think its a ******* site better than a SPADE.

[Muz]

despite what some members of the forum think to JCB I think its a ******* site better than a SPADE.

Hey .... 'No' one is arguing with that

[wsa]

awsome help! at the moment im playing the... how many grease nipples as this thing got game! service kits here today though, ive ordered hydraulic oil just incase, although where is the resevoir for it hidden...?

[2414.ginger]

If it's the same as mine hydraulic filler is next to key on the right of seat, could be under a cover unless it's missing like mine.
It wont look kike a filler, you need an Allen key to undo the 3 screws, be careful because underneath there is a spring that keeps the filter down, take note how it goes, when I got mine the filter was upside down with said spring inside it, doing no good at all.
I find it easier to lift out the filter while you are topping up the oil, you should have a sight glass behind the dozer lever for your oil level.
If you want a copy of the manual PM me your email, it has all the grease nipples shown as well.
Good luck.

[wsa]

ill pm you now, thanks for the info and help everyone! what an awsome forum!

[wsa]

okies, service done, sight glass seems to show zero oil... or its just crap, what position should i have all the rams in to top the hydraulic oil up if required? im guessing theres a procedure?

[2414.ginger]

Manual on its way to you, this was very kindly sent to me by Rob-b, so I hope he doesn't mind me passing it on.

[wsa]

really handy manual, can finall grease slew gear properly! an di know correct terms for parts i need to rebush the main tipping link, also seems my fuel filter had been bypassed, what i thought was an additional fuel filter was the worlds dirtiest sight bowl, and the reason i couldnt see hydraulic level was it was 2litres low....

[Gerrijsdijk]

Manuel

Hi Ginger,

i hope this tread is still open, ill aso bought a jcb 1801.4 and i also like to have the manual.

tnx allready.

Manual on its way to you, this was very kindly sent to me by Rob-b, so I hope he doesn't mind me passing it on.

[Muz]

Hi Ginger,

i hope this tread is still open, ill aso bought a jcb 1801.4 and i also like to have the manual.

tnx allready.

Sadly 2414.ginger has passed away,.. a few months back RIP fellow