Which Gear Oil to use?

DorkoElite303 · Post by **DorkoElite303** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:24 pm

I read this some where in one of the threads long ago....but I can't remember where it was posted.

Well...which gear oil do you guys recommned? I'm not talking for stock scoots. Which is the best gear oil in your opinion for a big bore, big carb modified elite?

Elite-ist · Post by **Elite-ist** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:27 am

I would like to know the answer to this as well!

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:55 am

75W90 full synthetic is what I run in all my scoots

PimpinSpree · Post by **PimpinSpree** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:04 pm

why do they say only put in 90ccs of oil? what would happen if you overfilled it?

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:42 pm

PimpinSpree wrote:why do they say only put in 90ccs of oil? what would happen if you overfilled it?

increased drag on the gears, or more likely increased pressure in gearbox. it would overflow eventually though

Elite1998 · Post by **Elite1998** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:29 pm

Depending on your climate and engine modifications or lack of gear oil may be too thick.

Since Michigan doesn't get very warm most days in the summer and we have a colder climate for fall, and winter, some of us choose to run 10w40 motor oil..which is also what the Manuel recommends

I myself use Royal Purple sythethic 10w40 motor oil and haven't had a problem with my new gears yet and they have atleast 1,500 miles on them