How Much Oil Do I Put In My Chain Case?? I Have An O1 800 Skidoo.. Thanks
Chain Case Oil???
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Perfect. Thanks For The Quick Respose.
8 oz is correct.
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badass1000
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also what are you guys using for chain case oil on your xp besides the brp stuff?
If you or a chumm werk in a machine shop you may want to fill with "Way Lube". I have seen remarkable results from running it in my machine. Three yrs after installed the oil and everything inside the case looked like I just put it together 10 minutes ago!
...of course the chain WAS broke when I tore it down - but that was from too many and one way too big'a crick jumps and it finally gave way near the top of a good sized hill.
(I don't think it was oil related failure.)
...of course the chain WAS broke when I tore it down - but that was from too many and one way too big'a crick jumps and it finally gave way near the top of a good sized hill.
(I don't think it was oil related failure.)ive always used Castrol Syntech synthetic gear oil! 1/3 of the brp price!
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badass1000
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I put synthetic gear oil in it when I did the gear change. I had a buddy say to put ATF in it. It looks like it had a gear oil in it from the factory.
I guess ATF would have less resistance and provide more hp.
The diamond drive in my m7 looks like it uses ATF. I just always used the cat stuff. Bought 4 at once for around $4 a piece. Already measured and just dump in.
I guess ATF would have less resistance and provide more hp.
The diamond drive in my m7 looks like it uses ATF. I just always used the cat stuff. Bought 4 at once for around $4 a piece. Already measured and just dump in.
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Torco works well
Amsoil chain case oil. It is cheap and works well, I change it at the end of each season.
I see one for the end of each season. How often do the rest of you change yours.
every 1000
I don't know about you guys, but I would NOT run ATF fluid! ATF is actually a type of hydraulic fluid, not a lubricant, it does have SOME lubricating properties but its main job is to apply pressure to clutches and bands to adjust shift points in an automatic transmission. Thats why most older cars use it as power steering fluid also. I run Amsoil, cheaper than the BRP stuff!
Actually, many manual transmissions use ATF and the only time they fail, is when they run low on fluid. Many transaxles use it in their differentials as well. Many FWD transaxles have chain and gears similar to sleds. I would prefer running a synthetic ATF, but overall a good idea Whitefish. Today's ATF is not your Daddys oil of the 60's.
What weight? 75/140 or 85/140
6oz ATF 2oz power punch, original 1997 chain and union bay 720.
Good point, but a manual trany is just that, its a case full of gears and syncro's, and as for the transaxles, those chains are meant to run with little lubrication. The only manual tranny's I ever saw running on ATF were in the Super Late Model circle track racing, and they were custom built 2 speed Jerico's and Raptor's, and it was because tolerances were so tight in them that a normal MTL would be too thick. My only point is that you can rub your fingers together with ATF or true chaincase oil and you WILL tell a difference! However, I do know some guys who have run ATF with no issues, so, what do I know!
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