bansheetimes2 Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 If you were to use Quaker State 10W-30 oil in the tranny could that cause the clutch to slip under WOT?? It has a small leak and the person that I bought it off of said that's what he used whenver it got low. I've talked to other people and a few recommend 80w oil...??? Quote
Cooker Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 Some common motor oils (most) have friction modifiers to meet EPA standards and can cause a wet clutch to slip. Using lubricants that are made for a wet clutch will give you better results. Some use ATF, others use gear lube, I use Mobil One MX4T which is a normal synthetic motoroil but is made for a wet clutch. Quote
bansheetimes2 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Report Posted October 1, 2004 Where do you purchase Mobil One MX4T??? I just want to exhaust all possibilities before I go and order new clutch plates...... Quote
nickxc Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 to answer your quistion... Yes. I have has trouble in the past with clutches slipping using motor oil and when I got my new shee I tried using valvoline with my first oil change and it started slipping after that. I got some bel ray 75 wt gear oil and have had no problems since. and I have done several modifications since then and have been on the same clutch for about 6 months of riding nearly every day... Quote
bansheetimes2 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Report Posted October 1, 2004 Thanks a bunch, i'm going to drain the oil and get some heavier weight oil. Hopefully I won't have to replace the clutch...... Quote
fixitrod Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 (edited) Gear oil and motor oil are weighed differetly. I believe wheatchex posted a chart a couple years ago that showed 80/90 gear oil was close to that of 10w30. I'll have to look around. But yes, bad oil or the wrong oil can cause some troble. The advice of getting something for wet cluctch is right on. Edited October 1, 2004 by fixitrod Quote
fixitrod Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 Here's a chart I found through google Quote
Banshee Roost Posted October 1, 2004 Report Posted October 1, 2004 I use Yamalube with no slippage at all!! Quote
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