9:1 Gear Lubrication: Gear oil or Motor Oil?

W8kbrder · Post by **W8kbrder** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:38 am

I've seen a lot of debate regarding the use of 10w 30 Motor Oil or regular gear oil for the primary/secondary gears.

Whats the advantages/disadvantages of either/or?

devenex · Post by **devenex** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:56 pm

Well I always just use the honda specified 10w-30, but its probably not all that important so long as you have enough of some type of lube in there since its just some gears to change ratios in a scooter.

Trafficjamz · Post by **Trafficjamz** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:44 pm

Gear oil is too thick.

Motor oil is all you need.

W8kbrder · Post by **W8kbrder** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:21 pm

Trafficjamz wrote:Gear oil is too thick.

Motor oil is all you need.

Will it hurt if I currently have gear oil in there? Should I drain it and replace with motor oil?

paulpauly7 · Post by **paulpauly7** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:37 am

yes drain and replace

kingkamehameha · Post by **kingkamehameha** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:56 pm

devenex wrote:Well I always just use the honda specified 10w-30, but its probably not all that important so long as you have enough of some type of lube in there since its just some gears to change ratios in a scooter.

Weight and viscocity are very important. Even in scooter gears. 10w-30 sythetic is the best way to go. Honda also recommends 10w-30 in most of thier manual transmission cars

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