Gearbox Oil Poll
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Gearbox Oil Poll
I found the discussion on gearbox oil in the "horrible squealing screching noise" thread rather interesting. Especially the article in the link CC put in there. What's everyone out there using and what are your experiences?
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So...where's the poll part?
Vote HERE! ...until Inda puts 'em together maybe?
FWIW I use Yamalube 10/30-40. I used to use 'motor oil'. Valvoline. For motorcycles even. It met spec. My clutch squealed like a stuck pig. I haven't heard a peep out of it since the switch...and I 'use' it quite a bit more now than I did then.
Similar situation in my Honda (700SC). When the tune of the bike hit (around 9KRPM or so), the clutch would slip. New friction plates, new steels, new springs...same. With Yamalube (and another set of new everything)..no slip no more.
Note the input on oil on the link mentioned came from a Maxima geru. Another FWIW I s'pose, but it was based on a tad more than what some rider thought about it.
Vote HERE! ...until Inda puts 'em together maybe?
FWIW I use Yamalube 10/30-40. I used to use 'motor oil'. Valvoline. For motorcycles even. It met spec. My clutch squealed like a stuck pig. I haven't heard a peep out of it since the switch...and I 'use' it quite a bit more now than I did then.
Similar situation in my Honda (700SC). When the tune of the bike hit (around 9KRPM or so), the clutch would slip. New friction plates, new steels, new springs...same. With Yamalube (and another set of new everything)..no slip no more.
Note the input on oil on the link mentioned came from a Maxima geru. Another FWIW I s'pose, but it was based on a tad more than what some rider thought about it.
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Gearbox oil poll
Fits with rd's question HERE!
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Wow!! Right now....100% of the votes and voters say YAMALUBE!!!
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I don't see my choice and there's no "other" for a choice either. I run Rotella in a straight 30 wt oil. Rotella is made by Shell I think and is for diesel motors. Diesel engine oil is formulated to hold particles in suspension more than standard oils do. Anyone who owns a diesel knows that within 100 miles, the oil looks like it's been run 100,000 miles it turns soooo BLACK!!! It really has to hold a lot of crap so I figure it works well in our bikes that don't have motor oil filters. I don't want gunk settling out into the bottom or any where else for that matter.
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**update* If 'your' choice isn't listed, it's 'cuz it wasn't worth the time to type it up.
the editor
**end update**
btw...where did THIS idea ever get hatched?
'I use a 2-part ATF & 1 part 30W Quality Motor Oil mixture.'
the editor
**end update**
btw...where did THIS idea ever get hatched?
'I use a 2-part ATF & 1 part 30W Quality Motor Oil mixture.'
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A guy named Ron....canyncarvr wrote:**update* If 'your' choice isn't listed, it's 'cuz it wasn't worth the time to type it up.
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**end update**
btw...where did THIS idea ever get hatched?
'I use a 2-part ATF & 1 part 30W Quality Motor Oil mixture.'
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Re: 'A guy named Ron....'
That is funny on SO many levels of humor...you have NO idea.
Anyway, thanks for the info.
That is funny on SO many levels of humor...you have NO idea.
Anyway, thanks for the info.
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