what oil wt for the transmission?

[LOCSTA]

Should I use gear saver 80wt or 10w-30? Please let me know as I've read a lot of different things. :-/

Thanks
Casey

 

[nofxfan125]

I live by gear saver, Although Kennedy Powersports says to use ATF. I'm not going to try the ATF because I don't trust it! He says it produces more power with ATF. My clymer manual says 80w Gear Saver, so that's what I use. I know some manuals call for motor oil, but I'm pretty sure that would just let that clutch slip. I put in some hydraulic oil, kind of like for chainsaws, one time, and the clutch slipped like crazy! That oil was heavier than motor oil too.

 

[LOCSTA]

I live by gear saver, Although Kennedy Powersports says to use ATF. I'm not going to try the ATF because I don't trust it! He says it produces more power with ATF. My clymer manual says 80w Gear Saver, so that's what I use. I know some manuals call for motor oil, but I'm pretty sure that would just let that clutch slip. I put in some hydraulic oil, kind of like for chainsaws, one time, and the clutch slipped like crazy! That oil was heavier than motor oil too.

Isn't ATF bad for the clutch because it has energy savers in it?

 

[nofxfan125]

That's what I've heard.

 

[Tim Lutz]

Amsoil Super shift ATF synthetic 10w All the way. Best feeling clutch bar none. Far less parasitic drag so more HP to the ground. Higher shear strength, thermal stability and clutch holding capacity than anything.

 

[mr_3_0_5]

Should I use gear saver 80wt or 10w-30? Please let me know as I've read a lot of different things. :-/

Thanks
Casey

i use belray gearsaver but you will have no problems if you use 10w 30.

 

[LOCSTA]

Thanks for the help everyone.I:I

 

[GTP]

Amsoil Super shift ATF synthetic 10w All the way. Best feeling clutch bar none. Far less parasitic drag so more HP to the ground. Higher shear strength, thermal stability and clutch holding capacity than anything.

Got a link for best place to get this?

 

[Tim Lutz]

Isn't ATF bad for the clutch because it has energy savers in it?

I don't know what "energy savers"" are but what do you think is in an automatic transmission???
CLUTCHES. Over 30 plated in the newer automatics. Just don't use synthic engine oil like Mobil 1
or your clutches WILL slip.

I get my super shift at Ackers Suzuki Kawasaki in Columbus.

 

[GTP]

I get my super shift at Ackers Suzuki Kawasaki in Columbus.

Ha. Thanks guess I will look at some local places before ordering through Amsoil. I heard if you "join" a membership at Amsoil you get discounts so I may just do this.

 

[Blaster200boy]

As like as its Type F ATF oil, you will be fine, and yes, make sure its not Synthetic!

 

[little3mil]

i get my belray at yamaha dealer and its badass,

 

[2000blasternewb]

so like some cheap brand 10-30?

 

[Blaster200boy]

so like some cheap brand 10-30?

NO! Never go cheap with oil. The quote, "You Get What You Pay For" comes into play. Don't get the most expensive, but don't go cheap!

 

[jbblaster]

im using some atf right now. no slip. i use maxima 80w most of the time but i heard about using atf and havent had any problems yet. plus you dont have to drive all the way to the dealer and buy oil.

 

[blaster2nv]

I just bought some honda hp trans oil. 80 wt. Is this cool to use in the blaster, will it make the clutch slip? i will wait for a response before i change the oil. thanks

 

[jbblaster]

I just bought some honda hp trans oil. 80 wt. Is this cool to use in the blaster, will it make the clutch slip? i will wait for a response before i change the oil. thanks

that should be fine.

 

[rideyamaha09]

I usually run Belray gearsaver but they didn't have it at the dealer last time so they told me to use the honda hp trans oil, its pretty much the same thing. I haven't got around to trying it yet though.

 

[super noober]

ive run ATF TYPE F napa brand tranny fluid for months now and i really like it. its nice and clean everytime i change it not all beat looking like motor oil was, and i like the idea of thin fluid not thick oil in the extreme cold.