Komatsu Forklift trucks, LPG/petrol - Tusk CX50 series, -10

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Komatsu Forklift trucks, LPG/petrol - Tusk CX50 series, -10 use differential fluid with a capacity of 10 liters. Service intervals include checks at 3 months or 600 hours, and changes at 1 month or 200 hours and 6 months or 1200 hours. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • 1000PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 3 months/ 600 hours
  • Change 6 months/ 1200 hours
  • 1000PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 1 months/ 200 hours
  • 1100PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 3 months/ 600 hours
  • Change 6 months/ 1200 hours
  • 1100PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 1 months/ 200 hours
  • 800PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 3 months/ 600 hours
  • Change 6 months/ 1200 hours
  • 800PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 1 months/ 200 hours
  • 900PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-3A
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 3 months/ 600 hours
  • Change 6 months/ 1200 hours
  • 900PG-10, Nissan EBT-TB45E-3A
  • Front
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Change 1 months/ 200 hours

Additional Notes

  • The front differential fluid capacity across all four Komatsu Tusk CX50 series configurations — the 800PG-10, 900PG-10, 1000PG-10, and 1100PG-10 — is uniformly rated at 10 liters. A 10-liter fill volume for a forklift front differential reflects a relatively large axle housing, consistent with heavy-duty load-bearing differentials designed for high-capacity lift truck applications.
  • Under normal use conditions, the front differential fluid change interval is set at 6 months or 1,200 hours, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger format — combining a calendar period with an operating hour threshold — accounts for both time-based fluid degradation and wear-related contamination from active use.
  • The normal-use inspection interval for front differential fluid is 3 months or 600 hours. This check interval falls at exactly half the change interval, allowing for fluid condition and level verification at the midpoint between full drain-and-fill services.
  • An initial service change is specified at 1 month or 200 hours for all listed configurations. This early drain interval is standard practice for new or rebuilt differentials, as initial break-in generates fine metallic particles from gear and bearing surfaces that accelerate wear if left in the fluid beyond this point.
  • The 900PG-10 variant is paired with the Nissan EBT-TB45E-3A engine, while the 800PG-10, 1000PG-10, and 1100PG-10 are each paired with the Nissan EBT-TB45E-1A. Despite the engine variant difference between the 900PG-10 and the remaining three configurations, the front differential fluid capacity and all service intervals remain identical across the group.

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