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theramon
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PostPosted: 01:25 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Selecting suitable gear oil Reply with quote
Hi everyone,

I am trying to get gear oil for the winter for a little 2 stroke 50cc scooter. My manual says to get 85-90 gear oil.

However I have been to a few shops and the closest I can find to that is 80w-90 gear oil.

One of the motorbike shop employees said that that would be fine, but I am looking for a second (unbiased) opinion.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good alternative?
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mooserx
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PostPosted: 07:07 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Re: Selecting suitable gear oil Reply with quote
theramon wrote:
Hi everyone,

I am trying to get gear oil for the winter for a little 2 stroke 50cc scooter. My manual says to get 85-90 gear oil.

However I have been to a few shops and the closest I can find to that is 80w-90 gear oil.

One of the motorbike shop employees said that that would be fine, but I am looking for a second (unbiased) opinion.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good alternative?


80w-90w covers what you need if you're after 85w-90w, should be fine. would ask in the workshop forum tho, some of the dudes in there really know what they're on about.
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mooserx
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PostPosted: 07:07 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Re: Selecting suitable gear oil Reply with quote
theramon wrote:
Hi everyone,

I am trying to get gear oil for the winter for a little 2 stroke 50cc scooter. My manual says to get 85-90 gear oil.

However I have been to a few shops and the closest I can find to that is 80w-90 gear oil.

One of the motorbike shop employees said that that would be fine, but I am looking for a second (unbiased) opinion.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good alternative?


80w-90w covers what you need if you're after 85w-90w, should be fine. would ask in the workshop forum tho, some of the dudes in there really know what they're on about.
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Jai466
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PostPosted: 07:14 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Re: Selecting suitable gear oil Reply with quote
theramon wrote:
Hi everyone,

I am trying to get gear oil for the winter for a little 2 stroke 50cc scooter. My manual says to get 85-90 gear oil.

However I have been to a few shops and the closest I can find to that is 80w-90 gear oil.

One of the motorbike shop employees said that that would be fine, but I am looking for a second (unbiased) opinion.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good alternative?


The way oil that the oil measured is viscosity (80w-90 or 85w-90) is graded by measuring the time it takes for a standard amount of oil to flow through a standard orifice, at standard temperature. The longer it takes, the higher the viscosity. e.g. 80W will become more thin at 100C that 85W.

I would call the dealer and ask what oil they would recommand, purchase it from there or elsewhere... prices are normally high in dealers.

cited "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_oil"
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