Subject: Re: Engine Oil
Author: Charles Mullendore
Date: Sep 1, 2000, 5:21 PM
Post ID: 1702220357
Hi All,
I too use Castrol GTX 20W50 in my Guzzi. I use motorcycle specific oils in
anything that the gearbox shares the engine oil. In the rear drive I am trying
Motul Gearbox 80W90 with Moly, so far so good. I used a Ratio-Rite cup to
measure and fill the gearbox and rear drive, and two days later there was still
a film adhering to the inside. I hope it coats my gears that well! It's not
cheap at $10.50 a liter though. My two cents worth...
Charlie
Andrew Rath wrote:
| I've always used the Castrol Synthetic 20w50 (is this the GTX?). I change at 1000-1200, never more than 1200. In the rear differential, I use Valvoline 80w90, and have had no problems. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Ian Adkins [mailto:adk-@gte.net] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 9:56 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Engine Oil HI Keith, I suppose that some listers will not like all the input that is surely to come from this but I am interested in what people use in their Loops although I am pretty much stuck on what I use...which is Castrol GTX 20W50. I have been interested in trying synthetic but I wonder if it will make any difference for the price. I change my oil frequently (never over 1200 miles) so I am not all that worried about viscosity breakdown. Also, once I figured out that my oil leak wasn't a leaky rear seal but rather a leaky pan gasket (which was solved once I tightened the pan bolts) I'm not to worried about losing all that expensive oil :-) On the lubricants issue, I was wondering what people are using in their trannys and rears. I was using 80W90 but recently, when at Dave's place I used 80W140 (in that range). I was wondering if there was a difference in that? Regards...Ian -----Original Message----- From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: September 1, 2000 9:06 AM Subject: Engine Oil
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