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olendorf



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:54 am    Post subject: Rotax B box Reply with quote

What oil do you guys use in your "B" box? Everywhere I read 90w gear oil but the Rotax manual says: Gear Oil, API-GL5 or GLSAE 140EP or 85 W - 140 EP.

I was initially using 80w-90 like CPS and others sell for this purpose. But I have changed over to 85W140 Gear Oil. I didn't see any difference. What do you think?


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:50 am    Post subject: Rotax B box Reply with quote

Since I went to Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube, I haven't had any metal dust
show up on the little magnet on the drain hole. Always had dust with regular
gear oil, regardless of oil weight. I think that makes a difference.
Richard Pike
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:57 am    Post subject: Rotax B box Reply with quote

I agree with Richard. Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil is the way to go.
Even after a year, it's still clear with no filings on the drain plug
magnet.

Ralph
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Since I went to Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube, I haven't had any metal
dust
show up on the little magnet on the drain hole. Always had dust with
regular
gear oil, regardless of oil weight. I think that makes a difference.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Rotax 582, B box, 2.58:1 ratio, 2 blade 68" Ivoprop
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:38 am    Post subject: Rotax B box Reply with quote

Does anyone have experience with Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil and the E-
gear box?
Does the superior lubrication of the synthetic oil ever keep the
starter sprag from engaging properly?
On Jan 5, 2007, at 5:54 PM, Ralph wrote:

[quote]

I agree with Richard. Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil is the way to go.
Even after a year, it's still clear with no filings on the drain plug
magnet.

Ralph
Original Firestar
20 years flying it
N91493

-- "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org> wrote:


Since I went to Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube, I haven't had any metal
dust
show up on the little magnet on the drain hole. Always had dust with
regular
gear oil, regardless of oil weight. I think that makes a difference.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Rotax 582, B box, 2.58:1 ratio, 2 blade 68" Ivoprop
---


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:58 am    Post subject: Rotax B box Reply with quote

In a message dated 1/5/2007 8:55:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, olendorf(at)gmail.com writes:
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85 W - 140 EP.


I get that weight [or close to it] at almost any auto parts house. Valvoline, full synthetic. Never see any debris on the little magnet.


Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Rotax B box Reply with quote

I guess I'll stick with the 85w-140. Synthetic seems like the way to go.

Thanks.


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