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Re: Primary OilFrom: Ken Durstine <kdurstine@gmail.com> Next Article (by Subject): Re: Primary Oil "Art Northrup, Jr." Jerry sez: what is the advantage of ignoring H-D and going to heavier (75W90) oil in the primary case for clutch and primary chain lubrication? ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Gear oil and engine oil use different "weight" scales. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_oil API viscosity ratings for gear oils are not directly comparable with those for motor oil, and they are thinner than the figures suggest. For example, many modern gearboxes use a 75W90 gear oil, which is actually of equivalent viscosity to a 10W40 motor oil. There is a much better reference out there, if you want to take a look for it. Gear oil and motor oil have different chemical additives, viscosity is important but not everything. Skinny Kenny Next Article (by Subject): Re: Primary Oil "Art Northrup, Jr." |
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