2006-08-18 21:18:28 · 10 answers · asked by pjacques_duplessis 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Use the oil recommended in your owners manual.
The differance between motorcycle oil, and regular 4 stroke oil, is the 4 stoke oil for say your car has anti friction additive in it which makes it a smoother oil.
The oil you need in your bike has to be NON-Friction modified, as it also lubricate your clutch, but you need the friction so your clutch plates do not slip. Kinda like what you put in the tranny of your car, but not as "gritty".
Now 4-stroke oil designed for a motorcycle would be okay to use in your gearbox, if needed. Note however that "gearbox oil" and 4-stroke oil are desinged for differant purposes, you can if need be use either. But as always, use what your owners manual recommends,
(30 yrs in this field)
2006-08-19 05:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 stroke oil is fine in the gear box. 2 stroke oil only goes in the gas tank, either premix or injection. In the gear box 4 stroke oil is what you are supposed to use. Do not however use 4 stroke synthetic, since the oil you use in the gearbox also lubes the clutch and synthetic will cause the clutch to slip. Good luck.
2006-08-19 01:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ken W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your talking about putting the 4 stroke oil in the gear box, go right ahead. That's what's supposed to go in there, regular motor oil. The proper weight as you said.
Now as far as the engine is concerned, never use 4 stroke oil for pre-mix with the gas, or in the oil injection pump.
2006-08-18 21:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine oil does contain parrafin, but not the wax kind.....
If the manual calls for 10w-40 in the gear box..... then any 10w-40 should do....
2006-08-19 15:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to start reading labels/making dealer calls...find out what they recommend/what the API specification is...2-strokes tend to burn a bit of oil, and there may be different properties to the oil, so reference your dealer/manual to make sure. Better safe than sorry, better to buy the right oil than replace piston rings etc...
2006-08-19 09:28:26 · answer #5 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Four stroke oil contains 50% additives, including parafin (wax)!
It carbonizes very rapidly!
ALWAYS use two stroke oil in the mix that is burned, as it is made to vaporize and lube the parts best, while burning thoroughly!
2006-08-18 23:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't do it!!! 2 sroke lubrication is different to 4 stroke, the oils are very different and work in different ways
2006-08-18 22:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by norabone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not one unmarried US or overseas vehicle producer ever counseled 10W-40 in something. Air and water cooled motorcycle organizations propose motorcycle oil which has more beneficial EP (extreme rigidity) houses - zinc and phosphorus than vehicle oil utilized in automobiles with catalytic converters. the reason you've not said any complications which includes your motorcycle is you haven had any complications yet.
2016-11-05 03:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by sokin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure the gearbox is totaly seperate from the oil burning part
2006-08-19 02:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linuxiac is right, use only the correct type of oil for engine. Substitute only in cases of extreme emergencies..........like when you have to save the planet!!!!!
2006-08-19 00:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by jangbhoot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋