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[slack]

Hi everybody, I'm would like to know what is the best gearbox oil to put in my 05 280 gasser.Some of my mates are using ATF but i'm not sure what is best.I used to use Motul 10/30 in my Scorpa sy would this suit the Gasser or is it to thick.THANKS.

[Greg]

ATF is fine.

[JanDyb]

 Greg, on Oct 12 2008, 08:29 PM, said:

ATF is fine.

ATF yes and preferrable "Dexron III" I think.

If not ATF you should use 10/40 pure mineral oil. Not synthetic.

-Jan

[jsp]

i have just changed my gearbox oil on an 08 raga, and on peterb's recomendation
i have got 4.55lits of carlube atf dexron III from my local car shop for £17.50 and
now you can see the oil through the clear window

jsp

[Greg]

 jsp, on Oct 12 2008, 08:32 PM, said:

i have just changed my gearbox oil on an 08 raga, and on peterb's recomendation
i have got 4.55lits of carlube atf dexron III from my local car shop for £17.50 and
now you can see the oil through the clear window

jsp

4.55 litres,how much did you put in?

[jsp]

550ml just like the manual said

[PeterB]

Hi jsp,
500 ml is fine, any extra may exit out the breather pipe, not that it causes a problem though.
A straight mineral 10 weight works well, I wouldn't use the 10/40 mineral, tends to cause the clutch plates to drag.
Bye, PeterB.

[slack]

Hi everybody,thanks for all your'e re-plys i have asked a lot of people about this.I phoned my local trials shop White Bros at Darlington & spoke to Al-the Spanner & he recomended i use Motul 300v fully synthetic. So i phoned GASGAS UK & they said this oil was ok to use.What AL said was that ATF was ok but with the gearbox oil lubing the mains they found the Motul to be the better oil to use. M

[JanDyb]

Now I am a little confused. In this document:
http://www.trialspartsusa.com/diagrams/Pro...2013%202008.doc
It says wery clear that synthetic oil should not be used:

I quote
"Oil type warning:
Never use synthetic oil in the transmission~clutch. The synthetic oils are “stickier” and this adhesion tendency, when applied to the areas between the clutch plates contribute to excessive clutch drag. Some brands of synthetic oil will chemically react when mixed with water, (from creeks, rain, or waterpump seal leakage). This reaction alters the pH factor of the oil. This acidic condition accelerates corrosion of steel engine parts, and loosens the bond of the clutch fiber plate material. Please do not second-guess this information. We have twelve years of experience with the Herbringer/Adige brand clutch plate materials, and we are in direct contact with the technical departments at Herbringer, Adige, and GASGAS Spain."

Doesn`t this apply no more?

-Jan

[JanDyb]

 JanDyb, on Oct 16 2008, 09:11 PM, said:

Now I am a little confused. In this document:
http://www.trialspartsusa.com/diagrams/Pro...2013%202008.doc
It says wery clear that synthetic oil should not be used:

I quote
"Oil type warning:
Never use synthetic oil in the transmission~clutch. The synthetic oils are “stickier” and this adhesion tendency, when applied to the areas between the clutch plates contribute to excessive clutch drag. Some brands of synthetic oil will chemically react when mixed with water, (from creeks, rain, or waterpump seal leakage). This reaction alters the pH factor of the oil. This acidic condition accelerates corrosion of steel engine parts, and loosens the bond of the clutch fiber plate material. Please do not second-guess this information. We have twelve years of experience with the Herbringer/Adige brand clutch plate materials, and we are in direct contact with the technical departments at Herbringer, Adige, and GASGAS Spain."

Doesn`t this apply no more?

-Jan

I never really got a reply to this?

-Jan