Hino 300 and Hino 500 engine oil and fluids
What the Caltex/Chevron OilSelector lists for common Hino trucks, plus a real WearCheck result from a Hino on Delo Gold Ultra.
| Model | Engine oil | Gearbox | Diff | Brake fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hino 300 155 (J05E-TP, 2012–2020) | Delo 400 SLK 10W-30 | Havoline Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF (special order) (auto) | Delo Gear EP-5 80W-90 | DOT 3 (per OilSelector). Havoline Brake and Clutch Fluid DOT 4 meets FMVSS 116 DOT 4 and DOT 3 |
| Hino 500 1017 FC (J05C-TF, 2011–2022) | Delo FleetPRO Ultra 15W-40 (ask us; Delo Gold Ultra 15W-40 is the counter stock grade) | Delo Gear EP-5 80W-90 (per OilSelector; confirm the gearbox spec in your Hino manual) | Delo Gear EP-5 80W-90 | Havoline Brake and Clutch Fluid DOT 4 |
Source: Caltex/Chevron South Africa OilSelector. These are lubricant-supplier recommendations, not Hino approvals. Check your Hino manual.
Havoline Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF (special order): Approved for: General Motors DEXRON-VI specification GMN10060 (license number J-62108); Voith H55.6335.xx (G607). Meets the requirements of: BMW Part #83 22 0 397 114; FCA US LLC Part #68043742AA; JASO 1A-LV13 (M315) performance standard; Mercedes MB 236.41. Not suitable for belt- or chain-driven CVT applications. Download PDS ↗
Coolant: the Delo XLC and Delo ELC PDS list Hino Truck Diesel Engines under “Recommended for use in”.
Proof: Hino 300 3-ton on Delo Gold Ultra 15W-40
Our own Hino 300 3-ton (378,932 km on the clock, Oct 2026) ran 31,831 km on a single fill of Caltex Delo Gold Ultra 15W-40, more than 3× WearCheck’s 10,000 km guide interval. The oil stayed in grade (13.4 cSt at 100 °C, TBN 6.9) with no fuel or water, and WearCheck rated it Normal. Drain interval per your Hino manual / oil analysis (guide only).
See the iron and TBN charts and the masked reports on our Delo page.
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