dusty_viper Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hey Guys, I'm due to do an oil change on my bike (I don't like the non progressiveness of the ATF) anyway, I wondered how much oil I should be putting in? GasGas said one thing, where as the manual says something else?! (Although according to the manual you check the oil level by a dipstick! Might be a few typos in there! lol) Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipdamite Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) My manual for the 2005 txt pro says 'engine oil capacity 550cc. (10w 40)' a previous owner has lined through the 550cc and written '400' and had used atf. I use putoline light gear oil and slowly slowly slowly top up until the level is halfway on the sightglass - when warm, the level shows full or thereabouts. Castrol tech said to use the power 1 4t oil at 10w 30. I use the power 1 2t oil and the power 1 10w 50 for my enduro and road bike and can't fault it, so next oil change on the gasser will be with the power 1 10w 30. Edited March 23, 2013 by shipdamite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 That's right the manual is wrong! You would need to use a strange looking Dipstick I usually find 350ml then top up till the window is 1/2 - 3/4 full. No more than 400ml Oil type is your choice but don't use full synthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipdamite Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have used fully synth oil and it has been fine - as long as its bike specific........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty_viper Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Yer, I thought that it must have been wrong saying something like 550 if it mention about a dipstick. GasGas UK did say 400 when I rung them, I just didn't know which was right but thanks a lot for clearing everything up! I've always used the Putoline light gearbox oil before which I got on with well. I'm not a huge fan of the ATF stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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