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gear oil

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how many fl ounces of 10w30 motor oil do you put in the gear case after draining on a honda elite 50...i have heard 1 ounce and also 3 ounces?...Thanks
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With scooter off the stand on level ground just add till it's full.
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10w-40 and 3 ounces to be specific. That's if you're talking about an 88-01 elite.
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ok thanks for the input...so not 10w30
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Manual says 10w-40 so that's what i use. I don't want to be the one to tell you you're ok using 10w-30 :wink:
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I will, you can use 10w-30.
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Re: gear oil

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thanks for the info and help guys appreciate it
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