The engine oil specs a 20w40, and the primary gear case calls for a hypoid GL-4 80w.
I saw mobil1 has a turbo-diesel 5w40 synthetic, and from reading the "101" on this site, it seems like that would be a good bet. Increased flow at startup but maintained thickness at operating temp.
For the gears, I was thinking redline, since I use it in my truck and am very happy with it. I don't know about the hypoid part though. Is "shockproof" somehow related to hypoid compatibility?
That just means extra high shear strength? I could really use a little advice here. The bike only has 650 miles on it, I just did the first service with regular oil, but want to change over to synthetic after the next one.
Thanks guys!!
I saw mobil1 has a turbo-diesel 5w40 synthetic, and from reading the "101" on this site, it seems like that would be a good bet. Increased flow at startup but maintained thickness at operating temp.
For the gears, I was thinking redline, since I use it in my truck and am very happy with it. I don't know about the hypoid part though. Is "shockproof" somehow related to hypoid compatibility?
That just means extra high shear strength? I could really use a little advice here. The bike only has 650 miles on it, I just did the first service with regular oil, but want to change over to synthetic after the next one.
Thanks guys!!
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