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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: mainline on January 12, 2014, 01:32:52 pm

Title: engine oil
Post by: mainline on January 12, 2014, 01:32:52 pm: Is there any reason why I can't use a correct weight 4t engine oil as engine oil in a 2 stroke? I've got a bottle of it here but no 4 stroke to use it in. I can't see a problem?
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Post by: shelpi on January 12, 2014, 01:36:13 pm: yep should be good to go as long as it is around the correct weight
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Post by: mainline on January 12, 2014, 02:26:51 pm: Cool, thanks
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Post by: Davey Crocket on January 12, 2014, 02:44:14 pm: Are we talking 4T engine oil in a 2T gearbox?.....that's OK, but not as a petrol mix for a 2T engine....read what you wrote. ???
Title: Re: engine oil
Post by: mainline on January 12, 2014, 02:55:15 pm: Quote from: mainline on January 12, 2014, 01:32:52 pm
Is there any reason why I can't use a correct weight 4t engine oil as engine oil in a 2 stroke? I've got a bottle of it here but no 4 stroke to use it in. I can't see a problem?

"Engine oil" not premix oil. I did mention oil weight, should have been a clue?
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Post by: firko on January 12, 2014, 03:33:02 pm: Transmission oil? If that's what you mean it should be fine Paul.
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Post by: oldfart on January 12, 2014, 03:40:17 pm: Paul ... I have been using Castrol Manual VMX 80w for 3 years now with no problems .... comes in 4 litres and can be purchased at super shit autos.
Have noticed they are not stocking Castrol R anymore WTF
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Post by: Tim754 on January 12, 2014, 06:11:56 pm: Strong rumour BP ( the current owners of Castrol ) has tossed caster based oils because of ..low volume.. sales
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Post by: TT5 Matt on January 12, 2014, 07:04:36 pm: wouldn't 8ow oil be too much drag compared to lesser weight oils designed to run in 2t gearboxes?
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Post by: oldfart on January 12, 2014, 08:31:38 pm: Sae 75-80 API GL 4 rating .......
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Post by: 80-85 husky on January 13, 2014, 08:33:40 am: ive been using ATF - F in the husky and KTM gearboxes with no dramas...not paying for mark ups here!!