kubiac3 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Ive been told to try and run the 4 stroke 0W40 weight gear oil in my shee, the guy said its what he puts in all the bikes that go out of his shop. Was wondering if this would be bad, good, better, worse. Rather then a 80 weight like most 2 stroke gear oils. The guy definitly seemed to know what he was talking about, but im sure you guys know how that goes. Any help is appreciated. Since my shee should be driveable tomorrow afternoon, if all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Ive been told to try and run the 4 stroke 0W40 weight gear oil in my shee, the guy said its what he puts in all the bikes that go out of his shop. Was wondering if this would be bad, good, better, worse. Rather then a 80 weight like most 2 stroke gear oils. The guy definitly seemed to know what he was talking about, but im sure you guys know how that goes. Any help is appreciated. Since my shee should be driveable tomorrow afternoon, if all goes well. a stock banshee calls for just regular 10w30 motor oil... im sure its the same stuff, only reason ppl run the 80 weight is when its hot you dont want it to think out so much that it runs right off your shits... you want it to still have some thinkness so you dont have so much metal on metal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac3 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 right on, thanks. I just wanted to touble check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Gear oil is rated different than motor oil. 80 wt gear oil is not the same thing as a motor oil thats rated at 80w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisn4x4 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Gear oil is rated different than motor oil. 80 wt gear oil is not the same thing as a motor oil thats rated at 80w. now sorry if i screw this up guys but dont regular motor oil have anti-friction type elements into it causing the clutch to slip?? this is what i heard from a few people and so thats why you try and run a regular straight gear oil in the tranny.... or whatever motorcycle stuff they have at the shops. am i wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 even if the wiegth of it is differant your stock banshee calls for 10w30 you can buy the yamalube stuff but all it is, is motor oil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) now sorry if i screw this up guys but dont regular motor oil have anti-friction type elements into it causing the clutch to slip?? this is what i heard from a few people and so thats why you try and run a regular straight gear oil in the tranny.... or whatever motorcycle stuff they have at the shops. am i wrong? A lot of the newer oils do, just look for EC on the bottle (energy conserving). The oils that have that, you don't want. Edited October 25, 2006 by dawarriorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 now sorry if i screw this up guys but dont regular motor oil have anti-friction type elements into it causing the clutch to slip?? this is what i heard from a few people and so thats why you try and run a regular straight gear oil in the tranny.... or whatever motorcycle stuff they have at the shops. am i wrong? I believe he is talking about Amsoil's oil that is made for motorcycles and atv's. Any motor oil desinge for atv's, and motorcycles is going to be compatible with a wet clutch system. I run 80w gear saver. It isnt the same weight as regular oil. 80w-90 for cars is way thicker. Belrays 80w gear saver is way thiner oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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