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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Super 8 150 => Topic started by: spongella on May 06, 2013, 12:44:34 PM

Title: Gear oil
Post by: spongella on May 06, 2013, 12:44:34 PM
Ladies and Gents,

Need some input...decided to change the tranny oil after a couple of years, was pretty dirty.  Manual says to use some kind of 90W transmission oil, but I used 89-90W gear oil since that's all the mower shop had.  He said 90W is hard to come by, but since it's a multiviscosity oil I figure that's OK.  Put it in, and no problems so far.  Was wondering what others use.

Thanks for reading.

Sponge
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: Vivo on May 07, 2013, 03:09:57 AM
Ladies and Gents,

Need some input...decided to change the tranny oil after a couple of years, was pretty dirty.  Manual says to use some kind of 90W transmission oil, but I used 89-90W gear oil since that's all the mower shop had.  He said 90W is hard to come by, but since it's a multiviscosity oil I figure that's OK.  Put it in, and no problems so far.  Was wondering what others use.

Thanks for reading.

Sponge

Same.... ;)
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: Nori on May 07, 2013, 09:01:33 PM
Come on dude , you changed the gear oil after coupe of years o_O ?
you should engine more often like 3.500 km or 4.000 km
(2.200 mile)
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: Vivo on May 08, 2013, 08:24:54 AM
Come on dude , you changed the gear oil after coupe of years o_O ?
you should engine more often like 3.500 km or 4.000 km
(2.200 mile)

Maybe his mileage in 2 years is 2000 miles...  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: Nori on May 08, 2013, 07:25:21 PM
Nice catch vivo :D
at least he should change every warm season like the beggining of spring :P ?
(at least this i what i read at manual )
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: spongella on May 09, 2013, 12:20:00 AM
Sorry for the double posting.  I guess I'll pay more attention to the op manual maintenance sked. 

Sponge
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: lukasbasic on May 17, 2013, 06:17:34 PM
couple of years?? :-[
i changed mine at 1600miles, 80W-90, first service was done at shop so not sure if they did it too
I do really feel a difference while driving now, the accelerate is much smoother
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: spongella on May 25, 2013, 04:17:07 AM
I don't put that much mileage on the bike, but lukabasic, you are right, it gets changed initially after the break in, then at 1600 miles.  I found that using a 50ml syringe is a good way to add the oil directly into the hole and not make a mess.

Sponge
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 29, 2013, 11:26:49 PM
I don't put that much mileage on the bike, but lukabasic, you are right, it gets changed initially after the break in, then at 1600 miles.  I found that using a 50ml syringe is a good way to add the oil directly into the hole and not make a mess.

Sponge

Hello, Where do you get these syringes? Heve tried cycle shops (they laughed) pharmacists,  etc? Have seen mechanics using them in scooter books.
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: MaryK on May 30, 2013, 12:03:32 AM
They are called basting syringes. Get them in the kitchen section of many stores.
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Scoot safely
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: PassedByAScooter on May 30, 2013, 02:59:14 AM
Hello, Where do you get these syringes? Heve tried cycle shops (they laughed) pharmacists,  etc? Have seen mechanics using them in scooter books.
I bought mine at Walmart. I think its called a mixmizer or something along those lines. found it in the auto section.  makes oil swap a breeze!
Title: Re: Gear oil
Post by: gs450stu on September 18, 2013, 04:40:22 PM
Went to West Marine and purchased Quicksilver marine lubricant SAE 90($15.00 a quart). Purchased a plastic squeeze bottle used for ketchup and mustard in diners(97cents at Walmart).  The amount is 6 ounces measured from a measuring cup. The oil is blue, very slow flowing and sticks tenaciously.