BENDIX 360CC, Manual

A-3

Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle

Footnotes:

1.  With increased air demand the air dryer cartridge needs to be 

replaced more often.

2.  Use the drain valves to slowly drain all reservoirs to zero psi.
3.  Allow the oil/water mixture to fully settle before measuring oil 

quantity.

4.  To counter above normal temperatures at the air dryer inlet, (and 

resultant oil-vapor passing upstream in the air system) replace the 
discharge line with one of a larger diameter and/or longer length.  
This helps reduce the air's temperature.  If suffi cient cooling occurs, 
the oil-vapor condenses and can be removed by the air dryer.  
Discharge line upgrades are not covered under warranty.  Note: 
To help prevent discharge line freeze-ups, shorter discharge line 
lengths or insulation may be required in cold climates.  (See Bendix 
Bulletins TCH-08-21 and TCH-08-22, included in Appendix B, for 
more information.)

Recom- 

Recom- 

Acceptable

Typical Discharge 

mended 

mended 

Reservoir

 Compressors 

Line 

Air Dryer 

Reservoir 

Oil Contents

3

Spec'd 

Cartridge 

Drain 

at Regular 

Replacement

1

 Schedule

2

 Drain 

Intervals

High Air Use 

Low Air Use

e.g.  Double/triple trailer, 

open highway coach, (most) 

pick-up & delivery, yard or 

terminal jockey, off-highway, 

construction, loggers, concrete 

mixer, dump truck, fi re truck.

e.g.  Line haul single trailer 

w/o air suspension, air over 

hydraulic brakes.

e.g.  Line haul single trailer 

with air suspension, RV,

school bus.

5

or

less

5

or

less

8

or

less

12

or

less

Table A:  Maintenance Schedule and Usage Guidelines

Recom-

mended

Every

Month - 

Max of 

every 90 

days

Every

Month

Every 3

Years

Every 2

Years

Every

Year

I.D.

Vehicle Used for:

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Regularly scheduled maintenance

is the single most important factor in maintaining the air brake charging system.

Length        

6 ft.

1/2 in.

9 ft.

1/2 in.

12 ft.

1/2 in.

3/4 in.

12 ft.

BASIC

™

 test

acceptable 

range:

5 oil units

per month.

See 

appendix

A.

For oil carry-over 

control

4 

suggested 

upgrades:

5/8 in.      15 ft.

For oil carry-over 

control

4 

suggested 

upgrades:

5/8 in.      9 ft.

For oil carry-over 

control

4 

suggested 

upgrades:

5/8 in.      12 ft.

Compressor with less than 15% duty 
cycle

Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle

Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle

BASIC

™

 test

acceptable 

range:

3 oil units

per month.

See 

appendix

A.

For the

BASIC

™

Test Kit:

Order

Bendix

P/N 

5013711

e.g.  City transit bus, refuse, 

bulk unloaders, low boys, 

urban region coach, central 

tire infl ation.

Note:  Compressor and/or air dryer upgrades are recommended in 
cases where duty cycle is greater than the normal range (for the 
examples above).

For correct compressor upgrades consult Bendix.  
 

*

 See Appendix E for more an Application Matrix for Bendix

®

 360 

and 720 air compressors.

No.  of

Axles

See Appendix 

E  for Engine 

Application 

Matrix for 

Bendix

®

360cc Single 

Cylinder

and 

720cc Two 

Cylinder

Compressors 

for 

International 

Maxxforce

™

Big Bore 

Engines