What oil in the final drive

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by cheap vespa, Mar 25, 2010.

  1. cheap vespa

    cheap vespa New Member

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    Hi got the Italjet Velocifero stripped and awaiting bearings and seals,Thought Id top up n change the final drive oil.Is it extreme pressure 80-90 or something lighter?
    BTW I cant find a Manual anywhere for this machine,Any clues on that front lads?

    Cheers Paul
     
    cheap vespa, Mar 25, 2010
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  2. 125TypHXR

    125TypHXR Member

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    i use CASTROL EP Gear Oil SAE 80W 90 API GL4.i think silkolene do one aswell.
     
    125TypHXR, Mar 25, 2010
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  3. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    80w 90 in 50's usually. but a typh 125 should have 85w 90 (slightly heavier)
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Mar 27, 2010
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  4. 125TypHXR

    125TypHXR Member

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    ahh the man in the shop told me to use the 80/90w gonna collar him on moday lol.
     
    125TypHXR, Mar 27, 2010
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  5. monty9120

    monty9120 Active Member

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    my runner 200 uses 80/90 so im sure it wont kill it
     
    monty9120, Mar 27, 2010
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  6. cheap vespa

    cheap vespa New Member

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    80w 90 it is then..cheers lads.

    Paul
     
    cheap vespa, Mar 28, 2010
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  7. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    ye it wont hurt... just the slightly thicker oil works a little better in the bigger gearbox's.. id guess the 4t's all use a little more oil and have a diff shape gearbox, meaning the oil works better, meaning it doesent have to be so thick.


    but ye, 80w 90 will be fine for most things.. ive used it in 125's, i was just saying piaggio recomend 85w90 for the 125 2t engines.
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Mar 28, 2010
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