Gearbox oil

[Fast6hand]

What kind is everyone using. I'm about to put my motor back together and need some for assembly and use after. I live in FL if it makes a difference with temperature for getting right weight of oil.

 

[Fast6hand]

What kind is everyone using. I'm about to put my motor back together and need some for assembly and use after. I live in FL if it makes a difference with temperature for getting right weight of oil.

Oops forgot the question mark..."?"

 

[bansheedave]

I use atf type f in my bikes

 

[Fast6hand]

I use atf type f in my bikes

What's ATF? Automatic transmission fluid?

 

[Zbskater400]

I run Yamalube 4 10w30 and Yamalube 4 10w40 motor oil works wells never had a problem

 

[Reaper26]

just use a good 10w30 10w40 'motorcycle' oil. ive used valvoline, castrol, mobile in my bike and atvs.

 

[bansheedave]

What's ATF? Automatic transmission fluid?

yes

 

[Blaaster]

It must be ATF type F designed for old Ford boxes.

You can use any 10w30 motor oil providing it is of SG rating or below and contains no friction modifiers.

You too can get an off the shelf oil designed for motorcycles with wet clutches, the label will state this!

 

[Herpderplol]

O'rielys or any chain auto store would probably have the oil you can use.

I have Lucas motor oil 10w30 for motorcycles

 

[Fast6hand]

Alright sounds good. Guess I'll be taking a trip to the local auto part store.

 

[speedyslyder]

I use yamalube i get at my local yamaha dealer wich is only 10 minutes from me.Dont hold this to me but i believe the bottle says summin like 20weight on it.

 

[boomadge]

Yamalube trans oil plus, 2 changes a year in all my 2 strokes.

 

[speedyslyder]

 

[Blaaster]

And only put in 650 ml no more, no less.

 

[BmxnBlasters]

650ml of 2 stroke yamalube gets the job done

 

[Blaaster]

650ml of 2 stroke yamalube gets the job done

Not 2 stroke oil!

It needs to be 4 stroke engine oil.

 

[BmxnBlasters]

Not 2 stroke oil!

It needs to be 4 stroke engine oil.

It is for wet clutches and transmissions. Not engine oil.

 

[Larry's Shee]

ATF is great, tho it needs to be changed a little more often.
As mentioned, no friction modifiers, energy saving, etc.
MUST be wet clutch compatible

 

[Blaaster]

650ml of 2 stroke yamalube gets the job done

So easy to see why some folks can get confused.

Trans oil 20w40 blended for 2 stroke engines, great for transmissions, but put it in the oil tank or pre mix, I think not!

 

[Larry's Shee]

Also now is good time to be sure vent tube is not plugged. When mine was plugged it made enough pressure to pop the sprocket seal right out of the case.