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Re: 3 Wheeler Engine & Gearbox Oil?

To: Colin Cobb <cobmeister@zianet.com>
Subject: Re: 3 Wheeler Engine & Gearbox Oil?
From: Joe Aid <jaid@townsqr.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 13:08:21 -0500
Bert, with three three wheelers you will probably need 10 gallons of gear
oil.

Colin Cobb wrote:

> in re: oil weights Bert asked << What specific brand/type should I be
> asking for? >> on his Matchless powered Trike.
>
> Hey Bert,
>
> Seems to me that "Castrol D" ("Mobiloil C") is the gearbox spec on all
> the little dears.  "Castrol XL" ("Mobiloil D") should be the spec for
> the air-cooled twin.
>
> The distributors will likely cross it over to a Quaker State call out
> and I think you will have to buy a 10 gal drum of the gearbox oil.
> Quaker State is still making the right oil for bronze gears.
>
> --Colin




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